Removal & Installation and Disassembly & Reassembly
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Toyota Corolla. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- REMOVE OXYGEN SENSOR
- Remove a clip and tear off the floor mat.
- Disconnect a oxygen sensor connector.
- Remove the oxygen sensor.
- REMOVE TAIL PIPE ASSY
- Remove 2 bolts, 2 springs and tail pipe assy.
- REMOVE FLOOR PANEL BRACE FRONT
- Remove 2 nuts and the front floor panel brace front.
- REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE ASSY FRONT
- Remove 2 bolts, 2 springs and exhaust pipe assy front.
- INSTALL EXHAUST PIPE ASSY FRONT
- Using vernier calipers, measure the free length of the compression spring.
Minimum length: 41.5 mm (1.634 in.)
HINT:
If the free length is less than minimum, replace the compression spring.
- Install a new gasket on the exhaust manifold.
- Install the exhaust pipe front with 2 bolts and 2 springs.
Torque: 43 N.m (440 kgf.cm, 32 ft.lbf)
- Using vernier calipers, measure the free length of the compression spring.
- INSTALL FLOOR PANEL BRACE FRONT
- Install the front panel brace front with 2 nuts.
Torque: 30 N.m (302 kgf.cm, 22 ft.lbf)
- Install the front panel brace front with 2 nuts.
- INSTALL TAIL PIPE ASSY
- Using vernier calipers, measure the free length of the compression spring.
Minimum length: 38.5 mm (1.516 in.)
HINT:
If the free length is less than minimum, replace the compression spring.
- Install a new gasket on the exhaust pipe front.
- Install the exhaust tail pipe with 2 bolts and 2 springs.
Torque: 43 N.m (440 kgf.cm, 32 ft.lbf)
- Using vernier calipers, measure the free length of the compression spring.
- INSTALL OXYGEN SENSOR
- Install the oxygen sensor to the exhaust pipe front.
Torque: 44 N.m (450 kgf.cm, 33 ft.lbf)
- Connect the oxygen sensor connector.
HINT:
After installing oxygen sensor, check that sensor wire is not twisted. If it is twisted, remove the oxygen sensor and reinstall it.
- Install the oxygen sensor to the exhaust pipe front.
- CHECK EXHAUST GAS LEAK