Exhaust Y-Pipe - Van/Wagon

Exhaust Y-Pipe - Van/Wagon

Removal and Installation

NOTE: Exhaust fasteners are of a prevailing torque design. Use only new fasteners with the same part number as the original. Torque values must be used as specified during reassembly to make sure of correct retention of exhaust components.

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Vehicle Jacking and Lifting.

2. Remove the engine cover.

3. Disconnect the Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) and the Catalyst Monitor Sensor (CMS) electrical connectors.

4. Support the muffler and tail pipe assembly with a safety stand.

5. Release the front muffler and tail pipe assembly from the hanger isolator.

6. Loosen the muffler and tail pipe assembly-to-exhaust Y-pipe Torca(R) clamp.
- To install, tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).

7. Remove the muffler and tail pipe assembly from the exhaust Y-pipe.

8. NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.

Remove the 2 LH and 1 RH heat shield-to-crossmember bolts.

- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).





9. Remove the 2 crossmember-to-rear transmission mount nuts.
- To install, tighten to 95 Nm (70 lb-ft).





10. Support the rear of the transmission with a safety stand.

11. NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.

Remove the 2 RH and 2 LH transmission crossmember-to-frame nuts and 4 bolts and remove the transmission crossmember.

- To install, tighten to 81 Nm (60 lb-ft).





12. Remove the 4 exhaust Y-pipe-to-exhaust manifold nuts and discard. Remove the exhaust Y-pipe from the vehicle.
- To install, tighten the 2 new upper exhaust Y-pipe-to-exhaust manifold nuts to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft) then tighten the 2 new lower exhaust Y-pipe-to-exhaust manifold nuts to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).

13. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- If a new Torca(R) clamp needs to be installed, refer to Torca(R) Clamp Torca(R) Clamp.