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Exhaust Front Pipe Replacement

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Exhaust Front Pipe Replacement

Callout Component Name
WARNING:

Refer to Exhaust Service Warning .

Preliminary Procedures

  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor.
1 Exhaust Front Pipe to Exhaust Muffler Nut (Qty: 2)
CAUTION:

Refer to Fastener Caution .


Tighten 
17 N.m (13 lb ft)
2 Exhaust Front Pipe Gasket to Exhaust Muffler
3 Catalytic Converter to Exhaust Front Pipe Nut (Qty: 3)
Tighten 
22 N.m (16 lb ft)
4 Catalytic Converter to Exhaust Front Pipe Gasket
5 Drivetrain and Front Suspension Frame Support Bolts - M10 (Qty: 2)
Procedure 
Install NEW support bolts, do NOT reuse old bolts.
Tighten 
60 N.m (44 lb ft) +30°-45°
6 Exhaust Pipe Front Hanger Bracket Bolt - M8 (Qty: 2)
Tighten 
22 N.m (16 lb ft)
7 Exhaust Pipe Front Hanger Insulator Nut (Qty: 2)
Tighten 
17 N.m (13 lb ft)
8 Exhaust Pipe Front Hanger Bracket
9 Exhaust Muffler Insulator (Qty: 2)
10 Exhaust Front Pipe
11 Heated Oxygen Sensor
Tighten 
42 N.m (31 lb ft)