Exhaust System Removal/Installation: Notes
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
WARNING:
- A hot engine and exhaust system can cause severe burns. Turn off the engine and wait until they are cool before removing the exhaust system.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZR 2.5] .)
- Remove the plug hole plate. (See PLUG HOLE PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Remove in the order indicated in the table.
- Remove the insulator. (See EXHAUST SYSTEM INSULATOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION NOTE .)
- Install in the reverse order of removal.
EXHAUST SYSTEM COMPONENTS REMOVAL SEQUENCE
| 1 | Main silencer |
| 2 | TWC (See TWC AND MIDDLE PIPE REMOVAL NOTE .) (See TWC AND MIDDLE PIPE INSTALLATION NOTE .) |
| 3 | Middle pipe (See TWC AND MIDDLE PIPE REMOVAL NOTE .) (See TWC AND MIDDLE PIPE INSTALLATION NOTE .) |
| 4 | Seal ring (front side) (See SEAL RING REMOVAL NOTE .) (See SEAL RING INSTALLATION NOTE .) |
| 5 | HO2S (See HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (HO2S) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .) |
| 6 | A/F sensor (See AIR FUEL RATIO (A/F) SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .) |
| 7 | Exhaust manifold bracket |
| 8 | Exhaust manifold upper insulator (See EXHAUST MANIFOLD UPPER INSULATOR INSTALLATION NOTE .) |
| 9 | Exhaust manifold (See EXHAUST MANIFOLD INSTALLATION NOTE .) |
| 10 | Exhaust manifold gasket |