Exhaust Pipe: Installation
- INSTALL FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
- Using vernier calipers, measure the free length of the compression spring.
Minimum length:
40.5 mm (1.594 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 front 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 3 exhaust pipe supports.
- Install the front exhaust pipe assembly with the 2 compression springs and 2 bolts.
Torque: 43 N*m (438 kgf*cm, 32 ft.*lbf)
- Check the exhaust pipe supports.NOTE: Install the exhaust pipe support onto the pipe retaining support.
- Using vernier calipers, measure the free length of the compression spring.
- INSTALL FRONT FLOOR CENTER BRACE
- Install the front floor center brace with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 30 N*m (307 kgf*cm, 22 ft.*lbf)
- Install the front floor center brace with the 2 bolts.
- INSTALL EXHAUST TAIL PIPE BAFFLE SUB ASSEMBLY
- Align the keyway on a new exhaust tail pipe baffle sub assembly baffle with the protruding part of the exhaust tail pipe as shown in the illustration.
- Using a plastic hammer, uniformly tap in the tail pipe baffle.
- INSTALL EXHAUST TAIL 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.
- Install the 2 exhaust pipe supports.
- Install the tail exhaust pipe assembly and a new exhaust pipe gasket with the 2 compression springs and 2 bolts.
Torque: 43 N*m (438 kgf*cm, 32 ft.*lbf)
- Check the exhaust pipe supports.NOTE: Install the exhaust pipe support onto the pipe retaining support.
- Using vernier calipers, measure the free length of the compression spring.
- INSTALL HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (See INSTALLATION )
- INSPECT FOR EXHAUST GAS LEAK
- INSTALL CONSOLE BOX FRONT (See INSTALLATION )
- INSTALL REAR CONSOLE BOX SUB-ASSEMBLY (See INSTALLATION )
- INSTALL CONSOLE BOX CARPET (See INSTALLATION )
- INSTALL REAR CONSOLE BOX COVER (See INSTALLATION )
- INSTALL UPPER CONSOLE PANEL (See INSTALLATION )
- INSTALL SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Manual Transaxle) (See INSTALLATION )