Left Front Exhaust Pipe With Catalytic Converter, Manual Transmission

Left Front Exhaust Pipe with Catalytic Converter, Manual Transmission

Removing

- Pull rear engine cover off - arrows -.





- Remove cover - 1 - in engine compartment (left side).





- Remove coolant expansion tank - arrow -.





- Disconnect electrical connection to Engine Coolant Level (ECL) Warning Switch (F66) at bottom of coolant reservoir and tie aside coolant reservoir with coolant hoses - 1 to 3 - connected.

- If equipped, remove heat shield for left connectors at bulkhead.

- Remove harness connectors - 1...4 - from bracket at left of bulkhead.





- Disconnect the electrical connectors - 1 - and - 4 -.

- Guide electrical wiring to oxygen sensors downward.

- Remove nut - 2 - accessible from top from exhaust pipe/exhaust manifold threaded connection.





• To improve clarity, shown with the engine removed.

- Remove left front wheel.

- Loosen screws or quick-release fasteners - 1 - and - 2 - and remove front noise insulation.





- Remove quick-release fasteners - 3 - and remove rear noise insulation, if installed.

- Remove front crossmember by removing screws - 1 to 4 -.





• Flex joint in front exhaust pipe must not be bent more than 10°, otherwise it may be damaged.





- Disconnect exhaust system at left double clamp - left arrow -.

- Remove heat shield - 1 - for left drive axle.





- Remove exhaust pipe mounting strap - arrow -.





- Free up oxygen sensor wires.

- Remove nuts - 1 - and - 3 - accessible from below from exhaust pipe/exhaust manifold threaded connection.





• To improve clarity, shown with the engine removed.

- Remove front exhaust pipe with catalytic converter.

Installing

Installation is performed in reverse order of removal, noting the following:

• Replace gaskets and self-locking nuts.

• During installation, all cable ties must be re-installed at the same location.

• Oxygen sensor wires must always be secured in the same position when installing so that contact with the exhaust pipe is avoided.

- Align exhaust system free of tension:

• Vehicles with AWD. Refer to => [ Exhaust System, Aligning ] Procedures.

• Vehicles with FWD. Refer to => [ Exhaust System, Aligning ] Procedures

• Individual exhaust system mounting parts on transmission for vehicles with manual transmission => [ Individual components for left mount, vehicles
with manual transmission ] Exhaust System Component Overview

Tightening Specifications