Installation [03/2019 - ]: Procedure
- INSTALL EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY WARNING:
- Hot surfaces.
Risk of burning!
- Perform all work only on components that have cooled down.
- Component with heavy weight.
Danger of injury!
- Note component's center of gravity.
- Support component using a jack.
- Secure component against falling off the jack.
- Heavy component.
Heavy components can lead to injury or damage.
- Remove and install heavy components with the aid of another person/other persons.
- for Ribbon Clamp:
- Open the weld seam (1) with a hacksaw.
- Remove the exhaust pipe clamp (2).
- Replace the exhaust pipe clamp.
- Guide in the exhaust pipe assembly with the assistance of a second person and connect it to the exhaust manifold converter sub-assembly.
- Tighten the exhaust pipe clamp.
Torque: 26 N.m (265 kgf/cm, 19 ft.lbf)
- Replace nut.
- Tighten nut.
Torque: 19 N.m (194 kgf/cm, 14 ft.lbf)
- Open the weld seam (1) with a hacksaw.
- for V-band Clamp:
- Guide in the exhaust pipe assembly with the assistance of a second person and connect it to the catalytic converter.
- Replace nut.
- Tighten nut.
Torque: 19 N.m (194 kgf/cm, 14 ft.lbf)
- Unscrew the nut (1) and remove the sealing ring (2).
- Replace the exhaust pipe clamp.
- Mount the sealing ring (1) on the exhaust pipe assembly.NOTE:
Make sure that the sealing ring (1) is correctly positioned for the exhaust pipe clamp (2).
- Bend all sheet metal tabs over with a suitable tool, except those in the marked areas.
- Mount the exhaust pipe clamp (1) on the sealing ring (2).
- Connect the exhaust pipe assembly (1) with the exhaust manifold converter sub-assembly (2) and position correctly.
- Using a 16 mm deep socket wrench, tighten down screw (2).NOTE:
Make sure that exhaust pipe clamp(1) is fitted correctly.
Torque: 25 N.m (255 kgf/cm, 18 ft.lbf)
- Replace nut.
- Tighten nut.
Torque: 19 N.m (194 kgf/cm, 14 ft.lbf)
- Replace nuts.
- Tighten nuts.
Torque: 19 N.m (194 kgf/cm, 14 ft.lbf)
- Replace nuts.
- Tighten nuts.
Torque: 19 N.m (194 kgf/cm, 14 ft.lbf)
- Connect connectors and lock.
- Hot surfaces.
- INSTALL REAR UNDERBODY PROTECTOR LH
- Install the rear underbody protector LH.
- Tighten the screws.
Torque: 2.3 N.m (23 kgf/cm, 20 in.lbf)
- INSTALL REAR UNDERBODY PROTECTOR RH
HINT:
Use the same procedure as for the LH side.
- INSTALL REAR FLOOR PANEL BRACE WARNING:
Driving without the rear floor panel brace or rear lower suspension member stopper is not permitted.
- INSTALL REAR FLOOR SIDE MEMBER COVER LH
- INSTALL REAR FLOOR SIDE MEMBER COVER RH
HINT:
Use the same procedure as for the rear floor side member cover LH side.
- INSPECT FOR EXHAUST GAS LEAK
- If gas is leaking, tighten the areas necessary to stop the leak. Replace damaged parts as necessary.