Front Exhaust Pipe

Front Exhaust Pipe

Exhaust System Components (Part 1):

Exhaust System Components (Part 2):

REMOVAL

CAUTION:
Vehicle components are extremely hot after driving. Be wary of receiving burns from heated parts.

1) Remove the air intake duct.
2) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.





3) Disconnect the front oxygen (A/F) sensor connector (A) and rear oxygen sensor connector (B) and remove the clip (C) fastening the harness.





4) Lift up the vehicle.
5) Remove the under cover.
6) Disconnect the center exhaust pipe from rear exhaust pipe.





7) Remove the nuts which hold front exhaust pipe onto cylinder heads.

CAUTION:
Be careful not to drop the front exhaust pipe and center exhaust pipe assembly.





8) Remove the bolt which holds center exhaust pipe to hanger bracket.





9) Remove the front exhaust pipe and center exhaust pipe as a unit from the vehicle.

CAUTION:
^ The front exhaust pipe and center exhaust pipe assembly are very heavy. Be careful not to drop the exhaust pipes when removing.
^ After removing the front exhaust pipe and center exhaust pipe assembly, do not pull the rear exhaust pipe with excessive force.

10) Remove the front exhaust pipe from the center exhaust pipe.





11) Remove the front oxygen (A/F) sensor and rear oxygen sensor from the front exhaust pipe.

INSTALLATION
1) Install the front oxygen (A/F) sensor and rear oxygen sensor to the front exhaust pipe.
2) Install the front exhaust pipe to the center exhaust pipe.

NOTE:
Use a new gasket.





3) Install the front exhaust pipe and center exhaust pipe as a unit to the vehicle.

NOTE:
Use a new gasket.

4) Temporarily tighten the nuts which hold front exhaust pipe to cylinder heads.





5) Install the center exhaust pipe to rear exhaust pipe.

NOTE:
Use a new gasket.





6) Tighten the bolts which hold center exhaust pipe to hanger bracket.





7) Tighten the nuts which hold front exhaust pipe to cylinder heads.





8) Install the under cover.
9) Lower the vehicle.
10) Connect the front oxygen (A/F) sensor connector (A) and rear oxygen sensor connector (B), and fasten the harness with the clip (C).





11) Connect the ground cable to battery.





12) Install the air intake duct.

INSPECTION
1) Check the connections and welds for exhaust leaks.
2) Make sure there are no holes or rusting.