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Exhaust System Assembly Overview






Exhaust System Assembly Overview

Front Exhaust System

The front exhaust system for cylinder bank 1 (right) is shown in the illustration.





1 Nut

Replace

Tightening specifications and tightening sequence: left => [ Position left front exhaust manifold with
catalytic converter on cylinder head and tighten nuts by hand. ] Left Exhaust System Tract, right => [ Position the right front exhaust manifold
and catalytic converter on the cylinder head. ] Right Exhaust System Tract

2 Gasket

Replace

3 Nut

Replace

23 Nm

4 Gasket

Replace

5 Nut

Replace

Tightening specifications and tightening sequence: left => [ Position the left rear exhaust manifold
and catalytic converter on the cylinder head. ] Left Exhaust System Tract, right => [ Position the right rear exhaust manifold
and catalytic converter on the cylinder head. ] Right Exhaust System Tract

6 Gasket

Replace

7 Heated Oxygen Sensor 2 (G108) (in front of catalytic converter)

For exhaust bank II (cylinder 4, 5)

8 Rear Exhaust Manifold with Catalytic Converter

For exhaust bank II (cylinder 4, 5)

Protect from shocks and impact stress

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Left Exhaust System Tract ] Left Exhaust System Tract, refer to => [ Right Exhaust System Tract ] Right Exhaust System Tract.

9 Oxygen Sensor 2 after Catalytic Converter (G131)

For exhaust bank II (cylinder 4, 5)

10 Nut

Replace

23 Nm

11 Gasket

Replace

12 Front Muffler

With flex joint

Do not bend the flex joint more than 10° or it will get damaged.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Left Front Muffler ] Left Front Muffler, refer to => [ Right Front Muffler ] Right Front Muffler

Install exhaust system free of stress, refer to => [ Exhaust System, Installing ] Exhaust System, Installing

13 Y-Pipe

With flex joint

Do not bend the flex joint more than 10° or it will get damaged.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Left Y-Pipe ] Left Y-Pipe, refer to => [ Right Y-Pipe ] Right Y-Pipe

Install exhaust system free of stress. Refer to => [ Exhaust System, Installing ] Exhaust System, Installing

14 Nut

Replace

23 Nm

15 Oxygen Sensor after Three Way Catalytic Converter (G130)

For exhaust bank I (cylinder 1, 2, 3)

16 Gasket

Replace

17 Front Exhaust Manifold with Catalytic Converter

For exhaust bank I (cylinder 1, 2, 3)

Protect from shocks and impact stress

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Left Exhaust System Tract ] Left Exhaust System Tract, refer to => [ Right Exhaust System Tract ] Right Exhaust System Tract.

18 Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) (G39)(before catalytic converter)

For exhaust bank I (cylinder 1, 2, 3)

Rear Exhaust System





1 Nut

23 Nm

2 Front Clamping Sleeve

Installed location

Before tightening, align exhaust system tension-free, refer to => [ Exhaust System, Installing ] Exhaust System, Installing

Tighten threaded connections evenly.

3 Center Muffler

Original equipment as one unit with rear muffler. For repairs, replace each separately.

Separation points => [ Separate the exhaust pipes at the separating
point using at a right
angle. ] Center Muffler and Rear Muffler, Separating

Install exhaust system free of stress, refer to => [ Exhaust System, Installing ] Exhaust System, Installing

4 Nut

23 Nm

5 Rear Clamping Sleeve

For individual replacement of center and rear mufflers

Installed location

Before tightening, align exhaust system tension-free, refer to => [ Exhaust System, Installing ] Exhaust System, Installing

Tighten threaded connections evenly.

6 Clamping Piece

7 Retaining Loop

Replace if damaged

8 Nut

23 Nm

9 Bolt

10 Rear Muffler

With exhaust flap

Exhaust flap vacuum reservoir, checking, refer to => [ Exhaust Flap Vacuum Diaphragm, Checking ] Testing and Inspection

Original equipment as one unit with center muffler. For repairs, replace each separately.

Separation points => [ Separate the exhaust pipes at the separating
point using at a right
angle. ] Center Muffler and Rear Muffler, Separating

Install exhaust system free of stress, refer to => [ Exhaust System, Installing ] Exhaust System, Installing

11 Retaining Loop

Replace if damaged

12 Suspended Mount

Replace if damaged

13 Nut

22 Nm

14 Exhaust Flap Vacuum Hose

From exhaust flap valve

15 Nut

Replace

23 Nm

Individual Mounting Components





1 23 Nm

2 Washer

3 Spring

4 Spacer Sleeve

5 Tab

6 Buffer

7 Spacer Sleeve

8 Sleeve

9 23 Nm

10 Bracket

11 23 Nm

12 Spacer Sleeve

13 Buffer

14 Tab

15 Spring

16 Washer

17 23 Nm

18 Spacer Sleeve

Installed Position of Front Double Clamps





- When installing the double clamps, ensure that the bolt ends do not project beyond the lower edge of the double clamp.

Threaded connections point outward.

Installed Position of Rear Double Clamps





- When installing the double clamps, ensure that the bolt ends do not project beyond the lower edge of the double clamp.

The threaded connections face each other.