REMOVAL
- Remove three nuts that attach front exhaust pipe to warm-up TWC converter.
- Remove two nuts at spring-loaded flange of front exhaust pipe.
- Remove two nuts from bracket at bottom of front exhaust pipe.
- Remove front exhaust pipe.
- Remove one gasket.
INSTALLATION
- Clean mating surfaces as required.
- Install new gasket.
- Position front exhaust pipe for installation.
- Install two nuts to attach bottom end of front exhaust pipe to bracket. Tightening torque: 15.2-20.3 lb.ft (20.6-27.5 N.m, 2.1-2.8 kg.m)
- Install two nuts at spring-loaded flange of front exhaust pipe. Tightening torque: 27.4~38.3 lb.ft (37.2~51.9 N.m, 3.8~5.3 kg.m)
- Install three nuts that attach front exhaust pipe to warm-up TWC converter. Tightening torque: 27.4~38.3 lb.ft (37.2~51.9 N.m, 3.8~5.3 kg.m)