Front Exhaust Pipe: Installation

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Install the front exhaust pipe.
NOTE: Use a new gasket.

Tightening torque:

40 N.m (4.1 kgf-m, 29.5 ft-lb)

Fig 1: Locating Front Exhaust Pipe Nuts
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Fig 2: Locating Exhaust Manifold Bolts
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Install the joint pipe to the exhaust manifold RH.
NOTE: Use a new gasket.

Tightening torque:

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

Fig 3: Identifying Joint Pipe Nuts
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Install the exhaust manifold RH lower cover and exhaust manifold LH cover.
Tightening torque:

19 N.m (1.9 kgf-m, 14.0 ft-lb)

Fig 4: Locating Exhaust Manifold RH Lower Cover And Exhaust Manifold LH Cover
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Install the front oxygen (A/F) sensor. < Refer to INSTALLATION , Front Oxygen (A/F) Sensor. >
Install the under cover. < Refer to INSTALLATION , Front Under Cover. >
Lower the vehicle.
Connect the battery ground terminal.

Fig 5: Disconnecting/Connecting Battery Ground Cable
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