Center Exhaust Pipe: Installation

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Install the center exhaust pipe upper cover to the center exhaust pipe.
Tightening torque:

13 N.m (1.3 kgf-m, 9.6 ft-lb)
Temporarily tighten the nuts which secure the center exhaust pipe to the front exhaust pipe.
NOTE: Use a new gasket.

Fig 1: Locating Center And Front Exhaust Pipe Nuts
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Install the bolts, springs, and nuts which secure the rear exhaust pipe to the center exhaust pipe.
NOTE: Use a new gasket.

Tightening torque:

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

Fig 2: Locating Rear And Center Exhaust Pipe Bolts, Springs And Nuts
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Tighten the bolts which secure the center exhaust pipe to the hanger bracket.
Tightening torque:

35 N.m (3.6 kgf-m, 25.8 ft-lb)

Fig 3: Locating Center Exhaust Pipe And Hanger Bracket Bolt
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Tighten the nuts which secure the center exhaust pipe to the front exhaust pipe.
Tightening torque:

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

Fig 4: Locating Center And Front Exhaust Pipe Nuts
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Lower the vehicle.