Installation [03/2022 - ]: Procedure
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- INSTALL NO. 2 EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEAT INSULATOR
Torque: 11 N.m (112 kgf/cm, 8 ft.lbf)
- INSTALL EXHAUST MANIFOLD TO HEAD GASKET
- INSTALL EXHAUST MANIFOLD (TWC: Front Catalyst)
*1 Exhaust Manifold (TWC: Front Catalyst) *2 No. 1 Exhaust Manifold Heat Insulator *3 No. 1 Front Floor Heat Insulator - - - Temporarily install the exhaust manifold (TWC: Front Catalyst), No. 1 exhaust manifold heat insulator and No. 1 front floor heat insulator.
HINT:
At this time, do not install the parts with bolts or nuts.
- Temporarily install the exhaust manifold (TWC: Front Catalyst) to the cylinder head sub-assembly with 7 new nuts.
- Tighten the 7 nuts in the order shown in the illustration.
Torque: 26 N.m (265 kgf/cm, 19 ft.lbf)
- Temporarily install the exhaust manifold (TWC: Front Catalyst), No. 1 exhaust manifold heat insulator and No. 1 front floor heat insulator.
- INSTALL FLOW SHUTTING VALVE (WATER BY-PASS HOSE ASSEMBLY)
Torque: 19 N.m (194 kgf/cm, 14 ft.lbf)
- INSTALL NO. 2 WATER BY-PASS PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Torque: 19 N.m (194 kgf/cm, 14 ft.lbf)
- INSTALL MANIFOLD STAY
- INSTALL NO. 1 FRONT FLOOR HEAT INSULATOR
Torque: 4.9 N.m (50 kgf/cm, 43 in.lbf)
- INSTALL NO. 1 EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEAT INSULATOR
- Type A:
Torque: 10 N.m (102 kgf/cm, 7 ft.lbf)
- Type B:
*a Torque Wrench Fulcrum Length - - - Using a 10 mm union nut wrench, install the No. 1 exhaust manifold heat insulator to the exhaust manifold with the 5 bolts.
Specified tightening torque
Torque: 10 N.m (102 kgf/cm, 7 ft.lbf)
HINT:
- Calculate the torque wrench reading when changing the fulcrum length of the torque wrench.
Refer to PRECAUTION [11/2021 - ]
- When using a 10 mm union nut wrench (fulcrum length of 22 mm (0.866 in.)) + torque wrench (fulcrum length of 162 mm (6.38 in.)): 8.8 N.m (90 kgf/cm, 78 in.lbf).
- Calculate the torque wrench reading when changing the fulcrum length of the torque wrench.
- Using a 10 mm union nut wrench, install the No. 1 exhaust manifold heat insulator to the exhaust manifold with the 5 bolts.
- Type A:
- INSTALL WIRING HARNESS CLAMP BRACKET
Torque: 13 N.m (133 kgf/cm, 10 ft.lbf)
- INSTALL AIR FUEL RATIO SENSOR (for Sensor 1)
Refer to INSTALLATION [11/2021 - ] - INSTALL COWL VENTILATOR PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 17 [11/2021 - 03/2024] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 17 [03/2024 - ]
- INSTALL COWL VENTILATOR SPLASH SHIELD LH
- INSTALL WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY
Refer to INSTALLATION [11/2021 - ]
- INSTALL HOOD TO FRONT FENDER SEAL RH
- INSTALL HOOD TO FRONT FENDER SEAL LH
- INSTALL FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY (TWC: Rear Catalyst)
Torque: 43 N.m (438 kgf/cm, 32 ft.lbf)
- INSPECT FOR EXHAUST GAS LEAK
Refer to INITIALIZATION [11/2021 - ]
- INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER HEAT INSULATOR
- INSTALL NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY
Torque: 7.5 N.m (76 kgf/cm, 66 in.lbf)