Installation

FA20 INTAKE / EXHAUST: EXHAUST PIPE: INSTALLATION; 2013 MY FR-S [03/2012 -]

1. INSTALL FRONT EXHAUST PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Rope up the front exhaust pipe sub-assembly to the front suspension crossmember.

HINT
This operation is necessary in order to prevent the front exhaust pipe sub-assembly from falling off.

(b) Remove the SST. Installation

SST : 09250-53011

2. INSTALL TAIL PIPE BAFFLE

(a) Press in the tail pipe baffle until the tail exhaust pipe assembly plate contact shown in the illustration.









(b) Install the 2 bolts and the 2 tail pipe baffles.

Torque : 7.5 Nm (76 kgf-cm, 66 in-lbf)

3. INSTALL TAIL EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY

(a) Install the 4 cushion rubbers and the tail exhaust pipe assembly.

4. INSTALL CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY

(a) Install the center exhaust pipe assembly with the cushion rubber.

(b) Install the 2 new gaskets and the center exhaust pipe assembly with the 2 new nuts and the 2 bolts.

Torque : 48 Nm (490 kgf-cm, 35 ft-lbf)

NOTICE:
* Do not reuse the gaskets.
* Do not reuse the nuts.

5. INSTALL FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY

(a) Temporarily install the front exhaust pipe assembly to the bracket with the bolt.

(b) Install the new gaskets and the front exhaust pipe assembly to the center exhaust pipe assembly with the 2 nuts.

Torque : 18 Nm (184 kgf-cm, 13 ft-lbf)

NOTICE:
* Do not reuse the gaskets.
* Do not reuse the nuts.

(c) Install the new gaskets and the front exhaust pipe assembly to the front exhaust pipe sub-assembly with the 2 new nuts.

Torque : 43 Nm (439 kgf-cm, 32 ft-lbf)

NOTICE:
* Do not reuse the gaskets.
* Do not reuse the nuts.

(d) Fully tighten the bolt.

Torque : 50 Nm (510 kgf-cm, 37 ft-lbf)

6. INSPECT FOR EXHAUST GAS LEAK

(a) If gas is leaking, tighten the areas necessary to stop the leak. Replace the damaged parts as necessary.

7. ADJUST SHIFT LEVER POSITION Adjustments

8. INSPECT SHIFT LEVER POSITION Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview

9. INSTALL NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER

(a) Install the 7 bolts and the No. 2 engine under cover.

Torque : 7.5 Nm (76 kgf-cm, 66 in-lbf)

10. INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER

(a) Install the No. 1 engine under cover with the 12 bolts and engage the 7 clips.









Bolt A - Torque : 30 Nm (306 kgf-cm, 22 ft-lbf)

Bolt B - Torque : 7.5 Nm (76 kgf-cm, 66 in-lbf)