Exhaust Pipe: Installation
- INSTALL FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
- Using vernier calipers, measure the free length of the compression spring.
Minimum length: 41.5 mm (1.634 in.)
If the length is not as specified, replace the compression spring.
- Install the new exhaust pipe gasket to the exhaust manifold converter.
- Install the front exhaust pipe with the 2 compression springs and 2 bolts.
Torque: 43 N*m (438 kgf*cm, 32 ft.*lbf)
- Using vernier calipers, measure the free length of the compression spring.
- INSTALL CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
- Install a new gasket onto the front exhaust pipe.
- Install the center exhaust pipe assembly with the 2 bolts and No. 4 exhaust pipe supports.
Torque: 43 N*m (438 kgf*cm, 32 ft.*lbf)
- INSTALL FRONT FLOOR CENTER BRACE
- Install the front floor center brace with the 4 bolts.
Torque: 51 N*m (520 kgf*cm, 38 ft.*lbf)
- Install the front floor center brace with the 4 bolts.
- INSTALL NO. 2 CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
- Using vernier calipers, measure the free length of the compression spring.
Minimum length: 38.5 mm (1.516 in.)
If the length is not as specified, replace the compression spring.
- Using a plastic hammer and a wooden block, tap in a new exhaust pipe gasket until its surface is flush with the exhaust manifold and center exhaust pipe assembly.NOTE:
- Install the exhaust pipe gasket in the correct direction.
- Do not damage the outer surface of the exhaust pipe gasket.
- Do not reuse the exhaust pipe gasket.
- Do not push in the gasket with the exhaust pipe when connecting it.
- Install the No. 2 center exhaust pipe assembly with the 2 compression springs and 2 bolts.
Torque: 43 N*m (438 kgf*cm, 32 ft.*lbf)
- Using vernier calipers, measure the free length of the compression spring.
- INSTALL TAIL PIPE BAFFLE
- Align the keyway on a new tail pipe baffle tall pipe baffle with the protruding part of the exhaust pipe tail as shown in the illustration.
- Using a plastic hammer, uniformly tap in the tail pipe baffle.
- INSTALL TAIL EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
- Install a new exhaust pipe gasket onto the No. 2 exhaust pipe assembly.
- Install the tail exhaust pipe assembly with the 2 bolts and No. 4 exhaust pipe support.
- INSTALL HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (See INSTALLATION )
- INSPECT FOR EXHAUST GAS LEAK
- INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER (See INSTALLATION )