Exhaust Pipe Installation

Align the baffle with the protruding part of the tail exhaust pipe assembly as shown in the illustration.

Using a plastic hammer, uniformly tap the exhaust pipe baffle sub-assemblies onto the tail exhaust pipe assembly.

Install the exhaust pipe damper with the 2 bolts.

Torque:

19 N*m{194 kgf*cm, 14 ft.*lbf}

Install the tail exhaust pipe assembly with the 6 exhaust pipe supports.

Using a vernier caliper, measure the free length of the compression springs.

Minimum length:

38.5 mm (1.516 in.)

Install a new gasket to the rear end of the front exhaust pipe.

NOTICE:

1. Be careful with the installation direction of the gasket.
   

1. Do not reuse the gasket.
   

1. To ensure a proper seal, do not use the tail exhaust pipe to force the gasket onto the front exhaust pipe.
   

   HINT:

   Using a plastic hammer, uniformly strike the gasket so that the gasket and front exhaust pipe are properly fit.

Install 3 new gaskets and front exhaust pipe assembly.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse the gaskets.

Install the 2 bolts and 2 compression springs.

Torque:

43 N*m{438 kgf*cm, 32 ft.*lbf}

Install 4 new nuts and 4 bolts.

Torque:

62 N*m{632 kgf*cm, 46 ft.*lbf}

NOTICE:

Do not reuse the nuts.

Before installing the heated oxygen sensors, twist the sensor wires counterclockwise 4 turns.

Using the SST, install the heated oxygen sensors to the front exhaust pipe.

SST

09224-00010

Torque:

44 N*m{449 kgf*cm, 33 ft.*lbf}

After installing the sensors, check that the sensor wires are not twisted.
If the sensor wires are twisted, reinstall them.

Install the grommets of the heated oxygen sensors.

Install the front center floor brace with the 4 bolts.

Torque:

7.4 N*m{75 kgf*cm, 65 in.*lbf}

Install the rear No. 1 floor panel brace with the 4 bolts.

Torque:

19 N*m{194 kgf*cm, 14 ft.*lbf}