FRONT EXHAUST PIPE
Exhaust
6) Separate front and center exhaust pipe assem­bly from rear exhaust pipe.
WARNING:
Be careful, exhaust pipe is hot.
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2. Front Exhaust Pipe
A: REMOVAL S152065A18
1) Disconnect battery ground cable.
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2) Disconnect front oxygen (A/F) sensor connec­tor.
7) Remove bolts which hold front exhaust pipe onto cylinder heads.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to pull down front and center
exhaust pipe assembly.
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3) Disconnect rear oxygen sensor connector.
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8) Remove bolt which installs front and center exhaust pipe assembly to hanger bracket.
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4)   Lift-up the vehicle.
5)   Remove undercover. <Ref. EI-11, REMOVAL, Front Under Cover.>
9) Remove front and center exhaust pipe assem­bly from the vehicle.
CAUTION:
-  Be careful not to let front and center exhaust pipe assembly fall off when removing as it is quite heavy.
-  After removing front and center exhaust assembly, do not apply excessive pulling force on rear exhaust pipe.
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FRONT EXHAUST PIPE
Exhaust
10) Separate front exhaust pipe from center exhaust pipe.
4) 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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B: INSTALLATION
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1) Install front exhaust pipe to center exhaust pipe.
CAUTION:
Replace gaskets with new ones.
Tightening torque:
30 Nm (3.1 kgf-m, 22.4 ft-lb)
5) Tighten bolts which install front and center exhaust pipe assembly to rear exhaust pipe.
Tightening torque:
18 Nm (1.8 kgf-m, 13.0 ft-lb)
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6) Tighten bolt which holds front and center exhaust pipe assembly to hanger bracket.
Tightening torque:
35 Nm (3.6 kgf-m, 26.0 ft-lb)
2)   Install front and center exhaust pipe assembly to the vehicle.
3)  Temporarily tighten bolt which installs front and center exhaust pipe assembly to hanger bracket.
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7)   Install under cover. <Ref. EI-11, INSTALLATION, Front Under Cover.>
8)   Lower the vehicle.
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FRONT EXHAUST PIPE
Exhaust
9) Connect rear oxygen sensor connector.
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10) Connect front oxygen (A/F) sensor connector.
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11) 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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