Front Exhaust Pipes With Catalytic Converters and Front Mufflers

Front Exhaust Pipes with Catalytic Converters and Front Mufflers

Removing

- Remove the air guide cover - 1 -, disengage the clips sideways to do so.





- Unclip the air duct - 2 -.

- Remove the air filter housing and connecting hose, while doing this remove the bolt - A -, disconnect the connector - B - and remove the spring clip - C -. When reinstalling, observe the mark - D -.





- Disconnect the oxygen sensor electrical connectors - 1 through 4 -.





- Free up electrical wires to oxygen sensors.

- Remove the front exhaust pipe nuts to exhaust manifold nuts - arrows - accessible from the top.





- Remove the center noise insulation.





- Remove the right drive axle shield.

- Remove the front exhaust pipe to exhaust manifold nuts - arrows - accessible from the bottom.





• Do not bend the decoupling elements of the exhaust pipes more than 20° or they could be damaged. Two technicians are needed to perform the removing procedure.

• An extension approximately 600 mm long is needed to remove the nuts accessible from below.

- Remove the suspended mount bolts - arrows -.





- Disconnect the exhaust system at the clamping sleeve - arrows -.





- Remove the front exhaust pipe and oxygen sensors from the exhaust manifold.

Installing

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

• Replace gaskets and self locking nuts.

Tightening Specifications