FRONT EXHAUST PIPE
Exhaust
6) 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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2. Front Exhaust Pipe
A: REMOVAL S162065A18
1) Disconnect battery ground cable.
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2) Disconnect front oxygen sensor connector. (With catalytic converter)
7) Remove bolt which installs front and center exhaust pipe assembly to hanger bracket.
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3)   Lift-up the vehicle.
4)   Remove under cover. <Ref. to EI-11, REMOVAL, Front Under Cover.>
5)  Separate front and center exhaust pipe assem­bly from rear exhaust pipe.
WARNING:
Be careful, exhaust pipe is hot.
8)   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.
9)  Separate front exhaust pipe from center exhaust pipe.
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FRONT EXHAUST PIPE
Exhaust
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)
B: INSTALLATION
S162065A11
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)
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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. to EI-11, INSTALLATION, Front Under Cover.>
8)   Lower the vehicle.
9)  Connect front oxygen sensor connector. (With catalytic converter)
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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FRONT EXHAUST PIPE
Exhaust
10) Connect battery ground cable.
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C: INSPECTION
S162065A10
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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