Exhaust Pipe And Catalytic Converter: Installation
- INSTALL EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY FRONT
- Check the free length.
- Using vernier calipers, measure the free length of the compression spring.
Minimum length: 41.5 mm (1.6339 in.)
If the free length is less than minimum, replace the compression spring.
- Using vernier calipers, measure the free length of the compression spring.
- Using a wooden block and plastic-faced hammer, tap a new gasket in until it is flush with the exhaust manifold.NOTE:
- Make sure that the gasket is installed in the right direction.
- Do not reuse the removed gasket.
- Never push the gasket into the exhaust manifold by installing the exhaust pipe front onto the exhaust manifold.
- Install the exhaust pipe front onto the 2 exhaust pipe supports No. 4 [C].
- Tighten the 2 compression springs and 2 bolts [D].
Torque: 43 N*m (440 kgf*cm, 32 ft.*lbf)
- Check the free length.
- INSTALL FLOOR PANEL BRACE FRONT
- Install the floor panel brace front with 2 nuts.
Torque: 30 N*m (302 kgf*cm, 22 ft.*lbf)
- Install the floor panel brace front with 2 nuts.
- INSTALL EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY TAIL
- Check the free length.
- Using vernier calipers, measure the free length of the compression spring.
Minimum length: 38.5 mm (1.5158 in.)
If the free length is less than minimum, replace the compression spring.
- Using vernier calipers, measure the free length of the compression spring.
- Install a new gasket onto the exhaust pipe front.NOTE:
- Make sure that the gasket is installed in the right direction.
- Do not reuse the removed gasket.
- Never push the gasket into the exhaust pipe front by installing the exhaust pipe tail onto the exhaust pipe front.
- Install the exhaust pipe tail onto the 3 exhaust pipe supports No. 4 [C].
- Tighten the 2 compression springs and 2 bolts [D].
Torque: 43 N*m (440 kgf*cm, 32 ft.*lbf)
- Check the free length.
- INSTALL HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR
- Using SST, install the heated oxygen sensor [A].
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Torque: 44 N*m (450 kgf*cm, 33 ft.*lbf)
- Pull the connector back inside the vehicle, then install the grommet [B].
- Connect the heated oxygen sensor connector [C].
- Install the floor carpet front with the clip [D].
- Using SST, install the heated oxygen sensor [A].
- CONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL
Torque: 5.4 N*m (55 kgf*cm, 48 in.*lbf)
- CHECK EXHAUST GAS LEAK