Contents: Removal ⬇ Installation ⬇
Removal
1. Open the hood.
2. Raise and secure the vehicle on the lift.
Attention.
- To prevent burns, allow the exhaust system to cool before working on it.
- Always wear safety glasses and gloves when removing parts of this type of vehicle, as rust particles and sharp edges of worn components can cause serious injury.
3. Unscrew the 3 nuts (2) of the front exhaust pipe.
4. Remove the gasket (4) of the front exhaust pipe.
5. Move the front exhaust pipe (3) to the side and secure it.
6. Unscrew the 2 bolts (1) of the catalytic converter bracket.
7. Lower the vehicle.
8. Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor connector and remove the wire from the clamp (1).
9. Unscrew the 9 exhaust manifold nuts (1).
10. Remove the exhaust manifold (1) with the gasket (2).
Note: The exhaust manifold and catalytic converter are combined into one piece.
Installation
1. Check the condition of the exhaust manifold threaded studs and restore the threads if necessary.
2. Clean the contact surfaces. Remove any remaining old gasket.
3. Install a new exhaust manifold gasket and exhaust manifold.
4. Install new exhaust manifold nuts and tighten to 22 Nm.
5. Raise the car.
6. Install the two catalytic converter bracket bolts (1) and tighten to 10 Nm.
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7. Install the front exhaust pipe gasket (4).
8. Install the front exhaust pipe (3) onto the catalytic converter.
9. Install 3 new front exhaust pipe nuts and tighten to 17 Nm.
10. Lower the vehicle.
11. Connect the heated oxygen sensor connector (2) and secure the wire in the holder (1).
12. Close the hood.
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