Exhaust Crossover Pipe: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect the battery ground (negative) cable.
2. Remove the air cleaner duct.
3. Drain the engine coolant.
4. Remove the upper radiator hose from the engine.
5. Remove the vacuum modulator pipe.
6. Remove the thermostat bypass pipe.
7. Remove the exhaust crossover heat shield bolts.
8. Remove the exhaust crossover heat shield.
9. Remove the exhaust crossover pipe bolts.
10. Remove the exhaust crossover pipe.

INSTALLATION
1. Install the exhaust crossover pipe.
2. Install the exhaust crossover pipe bolts. Tighten the bolts to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).
3. Install the exhaust crossover heat shield.
4. install the exhaust crossover heat shield bolts. Tighten the bolts to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).
5. Install the thermostat bypass pipe.
6. Install the vacuum modulator pipe. Refer to Automatic Transmission.
7. Install the upper radiator hose to the engine.
8. Refill the engine with coolant.
9. Install the air cleaner duct.
10. Connect the battery ground (negative) cable.