Engine Exhaust Assembly: Replacement
NOTE:
Check if an old gasket still remains on the pipe. If so, remove it. Also, check if any bolts or nuts are rusted. If so, replace them.
- REMOVE HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR
- Disconnect the 2 heated oxygen sensor (bank 1, 2 sensor 2) connectors.
- Remove the 2 heated oxygen sensors (bank 1, 2 sensor 2).
- REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE NO. 1 SUPPORT BRACKET
- Remove the 2 nuts and front support brackets.
- REMOVE REAR EXHAUST PIPE NO. 1 SUPPORT BRACKET
- Remove the 2 bolts and rear support bracket.
- REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE ASSY FRONT
- Remove the 2 nuts from the exhaust pipe front (left bank exhaust manifold side).
- Remove the 2 bolts from the exhaust pipe front (right bank exhaust manifold side).
- Remove the 2 nuts and 2 bolts from the exhaust pipe front (exhaust pipe center side). Then remove the exhaust pipe front.
- Remove the 3 gaskets from the exhaust pipe front.
- REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE ASSY CENTER
- Remove the 4 nuts from the 2 exhaust pipe tails.
- Disconnect the 2 exhaust pipe supports and remove the exhaust pipe center.
- Remove the 2 gaskets from the exhaust pipe center.
- Remove the 2 bolts from the exhaust pipe damper.
- REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE ASSY TAIL
- Disconnect the 5 exhaust pipe supports and remove the 2 exhaust pipe tails.
- REMOVE EXHAUST TAIL PIPE BAFFLE SUB ASSY
- Using a plastic hammer, tap out the baffles uniformly to remove them from each exhaust pipe tail.
- INSTALL EXHAUST TAIL PIPE BAFFLE SUB ASSY
- Align the groove on the exhaust tail pipe baffle with the projection on the exhaust pipe tail.
- INSTALL EXHAUST PIPE ASSY TAIL
- Connect the 5 exhaust pipe supports and install the 2 exhaust pipe tails.
- INSTALL EXHAUST PIPE ASSY CENTER
- Install the exhaust pipe damper to the exhaust pipe center with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 19 N.m (194 kgf.cm, 14 ft.lbf)
- Install 2 new gaskets between the exhaust pipe center and exhaust pipe tails.
- Connect the 2 exhaust pipe supports and install the exhaust pipe center.
- Install the exhaust pipe center to the 2 exhaust pipe tails with the 4 nuts.
Torque: 43 N.m (438 kgf.cm, 32 ft.lbf)
- Install the exhaust pipe damper to the exhaust pipe center with the 2 bolts.
- INSTALL EXHAUST PIPE ASSY FRONT
- Install 3 new gaskets to the exhaust pipe fronts.
- Install the exhaust pipe front to the exhaust manifolds with the 2 nuts and 2 bolts.
Torque: 62 N.m (632 kgf.cm, 46 ft.lbf)
- Install the exhaust pipe front to the exhaust pipe center with the 2 nuts and 2 bolts.
Torque: 56 N.m (571 kgf.cm, 41 ft.lbf)
- INSTALL REAR EXHAUST PIPE NO. 1 SUPPORT BRACKET
- Install the rear support bracket with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 33 N.m (337 kgf.cm, 24 ft.lbf)
NOTE: Be sure to install the bracket in the correct direction.
- Install the rear support bracket with the 2 bolts.
- INSTALL FRONT EXHAUST PIPE NO. 1 SUPPORT BRACKET
- Install the front support brackets with the 2 nuts.
Torque: 33 N.m (337 kgf.cm, 24 ft.lbf)
NOTE: Be sure to install the support bracket in the correct direction.
- Install the front support brackets with the 2 nuts.
- INSTALL HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR
- Install the 2 heated oxygen sensors (bank 1, 2 sensor 2).
Torque: 44 N.m (449 kgf.cm, 32 ft.lbf)
- Connect the 2 heated oxygen sensor (bank 1, 2 sensor 2) connectors.
- Install the 2 heated oxygen sensors (bank 1, 2 sensor 2).
- CHECK FOR EXHAUST GAS LEAKS
If gas is leaking, tighten the areas necessary to stop the leak. Replace damaged parts as necessary.