Front Exhaust Pipe: Installation

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Install the front oxygen (A/F) sensor and rear oxygen sensor to the front exhaust pipe. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Front Oxygen (A/F) Sensor. > < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Rear Oxygen Sensor. >
Install the front exhaust pipe to center exhaust pipe.
NOTE: Use a new gasket.

Tightening torque: 40.8 N.m (4.2 kgf-m, 30.1 ft-lb)

Fig 1: Locating Front Exhaust Pipe Bolts
Install the front and center exhaust pipe assembly to the vehicle.
Temporarily tighten the nuts which hold front exhaust pipe to cylinder heads.

Fig 2: Locating Exhaust Pipe Onto Cylinder Heads Nuts
Tighten the bolt which holds the center exhaust pipe to exhaust pipe.
NOTE: Use a new gasket.

Tightening torque: 18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.0 ft-lb)

Fig 3: Locating Exhaust Pipe Nuts
Tighten the bolt which holds center exhaust pipe to hanger bracket.
Tightening torque: 35 N.m (3.6 kgf-m, 26.0 ft-lb)

Fig 4: Identifying Center Exhaust Pipe Assembly Hanger Bracket Bolts
Tighten the nuts which hold front exhaust pipe to cylinder heads.
NOTE: Use a new gasket.

Tightening torque: 30 N.m (3.1 kgf-m, 22.4 ft-lb)

Fig 5: Locating Exhaust Pipe Onto Cylinder Heads Nuts
Install the under cover.
Lower the vehicle.
Connect the following connectors.
1. Front oxygen (A/F) sensor connector
2. Rear oxygen sensor connector
  
  Fig 6: Identifying Front Oxygen (A/F) Sensor Connector And Rear Oxygen Sensor Connector
Connect the battery ground cable to the battery.

Fig 7: Connecting Battery Ground Cable To Battery