Exhaust Pipe Gasket: Service and Repair

Exhaust Seal Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
2. Remove the engine protection shield.




3. Disconnect the CPA retainer.
4. Disconnect the oxygen sensor electrical connector (1).
5. Support the catalytic converter or exhaust manifold pipe with adjustable jackstands.




6. Remove the right exhaust manifold pipe nuts.




7. Remove the left exhaust manifold pipe nuts.
8. Remove the exhaust hanger mounting bracket bolts.
9. Lower the catalytic converter or exhaust manifold pipe using the adjustable jackstands.
10. Remove the exhaust manifold pipe seal(s).

Installation Procedure




1. Install the exhaust manifold pipe seal(s).
2. Raise the catalytic converter or exhaust manifold pipe using the adjustable jackstands.
3. Install the exhaust hanger mounting bracket bolts.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice.

4. Install the left exhaust manifold pipe nuts.
^ Tighten the transmission bolts to 100 N.m (74 lb ft).
^ Tighten the exhaust pipe hanger bracket bolts to 12 N.m (106 lb in).
^ Tighten the exhaust manifold pipe nuts to 50 N.m (39 lb ft).




5. Install the right exhaust manifold pipe nuts.

Tighten the nuts to 50 N.m (39 lb ft).




6. Connect the oxygen sensor electrical connector (1).
7. Connect the CPA retainer.
8. Remove the adjustable jackstands from catalytic converter or exhaust manifold pipe.
9. Install the engine protection shields.

Tighten the bolts to 20 N.m (15 lb ft).

10. Lower the vehicle.