Front And Center Exhaust Pipe Assembly: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2001 Subaru Forester. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Install front exhaust pipe to front catalytic converter and center exhaust pipe assembly.
CAUTION: Replace gaskets with new ones.

Tightening torque: 30+/-5 N.m (3.1+/-0.5 kg-m, 22.4+/-3.6 ft-lb)

Fig 1: Installing Front Exhaust Pipe To Front Catalytic Converter
Install front and center exhaust pipe assembly to the vehicle.
Temporarily tighten bolt which installs front and center exhaust pipe assembly to hanger bracket.

Fig 2: Identifying Hanger Bracket Bolt
Tighten bolts which hold front exhaust pipe onto cylinder heads.
Tightening torque: 30+/-5 N.m (3.1+/-0.5 kg-m, 22.4+/-3.6 ft-lb)

Fig 3: Tightening Bolts Which Hold Front Exhaust Pipe Onto Cylinder Heads
Tighten bolts which install front and center exhaust pipe assembly to rear exhaust pipe.
Tightening torque: 18+/-5 N.m (1.8+/-0.5 kg-m, 13.0+/-3.6 ft-lb)

Fig 4: Tightening Bolts Which Install Front & Center Exhaust Pipe Assembly To Rear Exhaust Pipe
Tighten bolt which holds front and center exhaust pipe assembly to hanger bracket.
Tightening torque: 35+/-5 N.m (3.6+/-0.5 kg-m, 26.0+/-3.6 ft-lb)

Fig 5: Tightening Bolt Which Holds Front & Center Exhaust Pipe Assembly To Hanger Bracket.
Connect rear oxygen sensor connector.

Fig 6: Connecting Rear Oxygen Sensor Connector
Install under cover.
Lower the vehicle.
Connect front oxygen (A/F) sensor connector.

Fig 7: Connecting Front Oxygen (A/F) Sensor Connector
Connect battery ground cable.

Fig 8: Connecting Battery Ground Cable