Removal & Installation and Disassembly & Reassembly
- REMOVE SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSY (MANUAL TRANSAXLE)
- REMOVE CONSOLE BOX ASSY REAR (See REPLACEMENT )
- REMOVE FLOOR PANEL BRACE FRONT
- Remove the 2 bolts and floor panel brace front.
- REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE ASSY TAIL
- Remove the bolt and clamp.
- Disconnect the 2 exhaust pipe supports, and remove the exhaust pipe tail and gasket.
- REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE ASSY FRONT
- Disconnect the 2 heated oxygen sensor connectors.
- Remove the grommet.
- Remove the 2 bolts and 2 compression springs.
- Disconnect the 2 exhaust pipe supports, and remove the exhaust pipe front.
- Remove the gasket from the exhaust manifold.
- Remove the 2 heated oxygen sensors.
- INSTALL EXHAUST PIPE ASSY FRONT
- Install the 2 heated oxygen sensors.
Torque: 44 N.m (449 kgf.cm, 32 ft.lbf)
- Using vernier calipers, measure the free length of the compression spring.
Minimum length: 40.5 mm (1.594 in.)
If the minimum length is not as specified, replace the compression spring.
- Using a plastic-faced hammer and a wooden block, tap in a new gasket until its surface is flush with the exhaust manifold.NOTE:
- Tap in the gasket in the correct direction.
- Do not reuse the removed gasket.
- Be sure not to push in the gasket when installing the exhaust pipe.
- Connect the 2 exhaust pipe supports, and install the exhaust pipe front.
- Install the 2 compression springs and 2 bolts.
Torque: 43 N.m (438 kgf.cm, 32 ft.lbf)
- Connect the 2 heated oxygen sensor connectors.
- Install the grommet.
- Install the 2 heated oxygen sensors.
- INSTALL EXHAUST PIPE ASSY TAIL
- Install a new gasket onto the exhaust pipe front.
- Connect the 2 exhaust pipe supports, and install the exhaust pipe tail.
- Install the clamp with the bolt as shown in the illustration.
Torque: 32 N.m (326 kgf.cm, 24 ft.lbf)
- CHECK FOR EXHAUST GAS LEAKS
- INSTALL FLOOR PANEL BRACE FRONT
Torque: 20 N.m (199 kgf.cm, 14 ft.lbf)
- INSTALL CONSOLE BOX ASSY REAR
- INSTALL SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSY (MANUAL TRANSAXLE)