Exhaust Pipe: Service and Repair

Front Exhaust Pipe, Removing And Installing

Removing

NOTE:
- Always replace gaskets and self-locking nuts.
- To avoid damage, do not bend decoupling element of front exhaust pipe by more than 10 degrees.

- Loosen bolts securing front exhaust pipe to catalytic converter, accessible from above.







- Remove heat shield (arrows) above right side drive axle.







- Separate exhaust system at clamp.







- Remove bolts (arrows) securing catalytic converter to front exhaust pipe.
- Unbolt transmission bracket for exhaust system (arrow).

NOTE: To avoid damage, do not bend decoupling element of front exhaust pipe by more than 10 degrees.

- Remove front exhaust pipe.

Installing
Install in reverse order, paying attention to the following:
- Stress-free alignment of exhaust system or.

Tightening torques

Components Nm
Front exhaust pipe to catalytic converter 25
Clamp for front exhaust pipe 40
Heat shield to transmission 23