Exhaust Pipe: Service and Repair
EXHAUST PIPEREMOVAL
1. Disconnect the battery negative cables.
2. Raise and support the vehicle on a hoist.
3. Saturate the bolts and nuts with heat valve lubricant. Allow 5 minutes for penetration.
4. Remove the exhaust pipe-to-extension pipe clamp. Separate the exhaust pipe and extension pipe.
5. Remove the exhaust pipe-to-turbocharger elbow clamp.
6. Remove the exhaust pipe from the transmission support.
INSPECTION
Discard rusted clamps, broken or worn supports and attaching parts. Replace a component with original equipment parts, or equivalent. This will assure proper alignment with other parts in the system and provide acceptable exhaust noise levels.
INSTALLATION
1. Install the exhaust pipe into the transmission support and onto the turbocharger flange.
2. Install the exhaust pipe-to-turbocharger elbow clamp and tighten to 31 Nm (23 ft. lbs.) torque.
3. Install the extension pipe and clamp to the exhaust pipe using a new clamp and tighten the clamp nuts to 48 Nm (35 ft. lbs.) torque.
4. Lower the vehicle.
5. Connect the battery negative cables.
6. Start the engine and inspect for exhaust leaks and exhaust system contact with the body panels. A minimum of 25.4 mm (1.0 in.) is required. Adjust the alignment, if needed.