Exhaust Flexible Pipe - 2.3L, 3.0L: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Mercury Milan, 2009 Lincoln MKZ, and 2009 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
2.3L vehicles
- Install the exhaust flexible pipe, a new gasket and the 2 new catalytic converter manifold-to-exhaust flexible pipe nuts.
- Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
- Install the exhaust flexible pipe, a new gasket and hand tighten the 2 new LH catalytic converter-to-exhaust flexible pipe nuts.
- Tighten the LH catalytic converter-to-exhaust flexible pipe in 3 stages:
- Stage 1: Tighten the passenger side nut to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).
- Stage 2: Tighten the driver side nut to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
- Stage 3: Tighten the passenger side nut to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
- Tighten the LH catalytic converter-to-exhaust flexible pipe in 3 stages:
- Install the 2 new RH catalytic converter-to-exhaust flexible pipe nuts.
- Install a new gasket.
- Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
- Install a new gasket and 2 new exhaust flexible pipe-to-catalytic converter nuts.
- Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
- If equipped, install the underbody shield and the 6 screws.
- Start the engine a check for exhaust leaks.
3.0L vehicles
All vehicles