Exhaust Pipe: Service and Repair

Muffler Inlet Pipe - 2.0L/2.5L/3.0L (30.10.06)

Removal

All vehicles
1. Remove the front wheel and tire. Service and Repair

Vehicles with 2.5L or 3.0L engine

2. Detach and reposition the heat shield.







3. Loosen the muffler inlet pipe exhaust clamp nut.







4. Detach the front muffler.
- Remove and discard the gasket.







All vehicles

NOTE: 2.5L and 3.0L shown, 2.0L similar.

7. Remove the muffler inlet pipe.







NOTE: 2.5L and 3.0L shown, 2.0L similar.

8. Remove the exhaust heat shield.







Installation

All vehicles

NOTE: 2.5L and 3.0L shown, 2.0L similar.

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Tighten to 10 Nm.







NOTE: 2.5L and 3.0L shown, 2.0L similar.

2. Tighten to 55 Nm.







Vehicles with 2.5L or 3.0L engine

NOTE: Install a new gasket.

5. Tighten to 55 Nm.







6. Tighten to 55 Nm.







7. Tighten to 10 Nm.