Exhaust System: Converter-Catalytic: Installation: Installation

Fig 1: View of Exhaust System

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1 - CENTER EXHAUST FLANGE

2 - NUTS

3 - RETAINING BOLTS

4 - EXHAUST SEAL

5 - LEFT EXHAUST PIPE

6 - LEFT SIDE O2 SENSOR CONNECTOR

7 - RIGHT SIDE O2 SENSOR CONNECTOR

8 - LEFT SIDE MANIFOLD FLANGE

9 - RIGHT SIDE MANIFOLD FLANGE

10 - RIGHT EXHAUST PIPE

11 - RETAINING BOLTS

12 - EXHAUST SEAL

13 - NUTS

NOTE: Inspect the exhaust manifold flange surface. Replace as required.

1. Install bolts at right side exhaust pipe flange (11). Tighten to 20 N.m (15 ft. lbs.).
2. Position and support the front exhaust pipes in the vehicle.
3. Install bolts at the left and right exhaust manifold (8 and 9) flanges.
4. Install bolts at the center exhaust manifold flange (3).
5. Tighten exhaust manifold flange bolts to 20 N.m (15 ft. lbs.).
6. Tighten bolts at the center exhaust pipe flange to 20 N.m (15 ft. lbs.).
7. Connect oxygen sensor wiring harness connectors (6 and 7).
8. Route oxygen sensor wire harness in harness retainer.
9. Remove exhaust system support.
10. Lower the vehicle.