Exhaust System: Service and Repair

EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [13B-MSP]

WARNING:
- A hot engine and exhaust system can cause severe burns. Turn off the engine and wait until they are cool before servicing the exhaust system.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Removal and Replacement

2. Remove in the order indicated in the table.

3. Remove the exhaust system insulator.

4. Install in the reverse order of removal.









Exhaust System Insulator Removal/Installation Note

1. Remove in the order indicated in the table.

2. Install in the reverse order of removal.









Insulator (rear) removal note

1. Push out the mandrel using a hammer and punch (2-2.8 mm {0.08-0.11 in} diameter).






2. Remove the flange using a drill (5 mm {0.20 in} drill bit).






Seal Ring Removal Note

1. Remove the seal ring using a flathead screwdriver being careful not to damage the pipe.






Engine Mount Bracket (RH) Removal Note

1. Attach the SST and support the engine.






2. Remove the engine mount rubber (LH) installation nut.

3. Remove in the order indicated in the table.










Engine mount rubber (RH) removal note

1. Tighten the A part indicated in the figure, and then pull up the engine to remove the engine mount rubber (RH).






Exhaust Manifold Removal Note

1. Remove the under cover.

2. Loosen the bolts in the order shown in the figure.






Exhaust Manifold Installation Note





CAUTION:
- Do not reuse the gasket and self-lock nuts on the joint area between the engine and exhaust manifold.
- If a gasket with detached crimps is used on the joint area between the engine and exhaust manifold, exhaust gas will leak. Be careful not to allow the crimps to detach from the gasket. Do not use a gasket if any crimps are detached.

1. Tighten the bolts in the order shown in the figure.






Middle Pipe, Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) Installation Note

1. Spray carbon remover (TB6601 or equivalent) on the flared section of the exhaust pipe.

2. Remove the carbon adhering to the flared section shown in the figure using a nylon brush or sandpaper (No.400 or equivalent).






Seal Ring Installation Note

CAUTION:
- If installation is performed without using the SST, the seal ring will be damaged and deformed, resulting in an incorrect installation. Always use the SST to install the seal ring.

1. Temporarily install the seal ring to the pipe so that the seal ring is even with the flange.






2. Install the SST to the seal ring so that the SST is even with the flange.






3. Press in the seal ring by tapping the SST using a plastic hammer until the seal ring contacts the flange.






Main Silencer Installation Note

CAUTION:
- If the main silencer and middle pipe are reused after being separated once, exhaust gas leakage will occur. When replacing the main silencer or middle pipe, always replace the main silencer and middle pipe at the same time.

1. Install the main silencer so that the stopper is at the position shown in the figure.