FRONT CATALYTIC CONVERTER
Emission Control (Aux. Emission Control Devices)
7) Remove bolts which hold front exhaust pipe onto cylinder heads.
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2. Front Catalytic Converter
A: REMOVAL
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1)  Set the vehicle on the lift.
2)   Disconnect battery ground cable.
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8) Remove front exhaust pipe and center exhaust pipe from hanger bracket.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to pull down front exhaust pipe
and center exhaust pipe.
3) Disconnect front oxygen sensor connector.
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4)   Lift-up the vehicle.
5)   Remove under cover.
6)  Separate center exhaust pipe from rear exhaust pipe.
CAUTION:
Be careful, exhaust pipe is hot.
9) Separate front catalytic converter from front exhaust pipe.
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FRONT CATALYTIC CONVERTER
Emission Control (Aux. Emission Control Devices)
4) Install center exhaust pipe to rear exhaust pipe.
Tightening torque:
18 Nm (1.8 kgf-m, 13.0 ft-lb)
B: INSTALLATION
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CAUTION:
Replace gaskets with new ones.
1) Install front catalytic converter to front exhaust pipe.
Tightening torque:
30 Nm (3.1 kgf-m, 22.4 ft-lb)
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5) Tighten bolt which holds center exhaust pipe to hanger bracket.
Tightening torque:
35 Nm (3.6 kgf-m, 26.0 ft-lb)
2) Install front exhaust pipe and center exhaust pipe. And temporarily tighten bolt which installs center exhaust pipe to hanger bracket.
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6)   Install under cover.
7)   Lower the vehicle.
8)  Connect front oxygen sensor connector.
3) Tighten bolts which hold front exhaust pipe onto cylinder heads.
Tightening torque:
30 Nm (3.1 kgf-m, 22.4 ft-lb)
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FRONT CATALYTIC CONVERTER
Emission Control (Aux. Emission Control Devices) 9) Connect battery ground cable.
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C: INSPECTION
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1)   Make sure there are no exhaust leaks from con­nections and welds.
2)   Make sure there are no holes or rusting.
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