Center Exhaust Pipe: Installation

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Set the center exhaust pipe (front) together with turbocharger upper stay (A), and install stud bolts to the turbocharger by using the TORX® socket E10.
NOTE: Use a new gasket.

Tightening torque: 14.7 N.m (1.5 kgf-m, 10.8 ft-lb)

Fig 1: Locating Turbocharger Upper Stay Bolts
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Install the center exhaust pipe (front) to the turbocharger together with turbocharger upper stay (A) and turbocharger lower stay (B).
NOTE: Use a new self-locking nut.

Tightening torque: 42.5 N.m (4.3 kgf-m, 31.3 ft-lb)

Fig 2: Locating Turbocharger Upper Stay And Turbocharger Lower Stay Bolts
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Install bolts which hold the oil catch tank stay and engine cover to the turbocharger lower stay.
Tightening torque: 6.4 N.m (0.7 kgf-m, 4.7 ft-lb)

Fig 3: Locating Oil Catch Tank Stay Mounting Bolts
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Attach the bolt which holds the turbocharger stay.
Tightening torque: 33 N.m (3.4 kgf-m, 24.3 ft-lb)

Fig 4: Locating Turbocharger Stay Holding Bolts
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Install the center exhaust pipe (rear) and temporarily tighten the bolt which holds center exhaust pipe (rear) to the hanger bracket.

Fig 5: Locating Center Exhaust Pipe Hanger Bracket Bolt
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Install the rear exhaust pipe to the center exhaust pipe (rear).
NOTE: Use a new gasket.

Tightening torque: 18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb)

Fig 6: Locating Rear Exhaust Pipe To Center Exhaust Pipe Clamping Bolts
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Install the center exhaust pipe (front) to the center exhaust pipe (rear).
NOTE: Use a new gasket.

Tightening torque: 42.5 N.m (4.3 kgf-m, 31.3 ft-lb)

Fig 7: Locating Center Exhaust Pipe (Front) To Center Exhaust Pipe (Rear) Clamping Bolts
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Tighten the bolts which hold center exhaust pipe (rear) to the hanger bracket.
Tightening torque: 35 N.m (3.6 kgf-m, 25.8 ft-lb)

Fig 8: Locating Center Exhaust Pipe (Rear) Hanger Bracket Bolt
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Install the under cover. Refer to FRONT UNDER COVER .
Lower the vehicle.
Connect connectors to the front oxygen (A/F) sensor and rear oxygen sensor, and secure the front oxygen (A/F) sensor harness and rear oxygen sensor harness with the clip (A).

Fig 9: Locating Front Oxygen (A/F) Sensor And Rear Oxygen Sensor Connectors
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Connect the ground cable to battery.

Fig 10: Connecting Ground Cable To Battery
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Install the collector cover.