Exhaust Pipe: Service and Repair

Exhaust Manifold Pipe Replacement (LAT - 4 Cyl, 2.4L, MFI, Alum, DOHC, BAS (Hybrid))

Removal Procedure





1. Remove the heated oxygen sensor (HO2S). Refer to Heated Oxygen Sensor 2 Replacement (Service and Repair).
2. Remove the exhaust manifold pipe to muffler nuts.




3. Remove the exhaust manifold/catalytic converter to exhaust manifold pipe nuts.
4. Remove the first muffler hanger insulator.
5. Gently pull back and separate the muffler from the exhaust manifold pipe studs.
6. Remove the exhaust manifold pipe.



Installation Procedure





1. Install the exhaust manifold pipe to the exhaust manifold/catalytic converter.
2. Gently pull back and install the exhaust manifold pipe studs to the muffler.
3. Install the first muffler hanger insulator.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice (Fastener Notice).

4. Install the exhaust manifold/catalytic converter to exhaust manifold pipe nuts.

Tighten the nuts to 30 N.m (20 lb ft).





5. Install the exhaust manifold pipe to muffler nuts.

Tighten the nuts to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).

6. Install the HO2S. Refer to Heated Oxygen Sensor 2 Replacement (Service and Repair).