Rear Exhaust Pipe: Installation

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Apply a coat of spray type lubricant to the mating area of cushion rubber.
Install the rear exhaust pipe to cushion rubber.
NOTE: After assembling, degrease the lubricant which was applied to the cushion rubber while removing/installing.

Fig 1: Locating Cushion Rubber
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Install the rear exhaust pipe to the muffler.
NOTE: Use a new gasket and self-locking nut.

Tightening torque:

48 N.m (4.9 kgf-m, 35.4 ft-lb)

Fig 2: Locating Rear Exhaust Pipe Self-Locking Nuts
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Install the center exhaust pipe to rear exhaust pipe.
NOTE: Use a new gasket.

Tightening torque:

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

Fig 3: Locating Rear Center Exhaust Pipe Bolts
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Lower the vehicle.