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Exhaust System: Service and Repair

EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZI-3.7]

Warning
^ When the engine and exhaust system are hot, they can badly burn. Turn off the engine and wait until they are cool before removing the exhaust system.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the engine cover.
3. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
4. Install in the reverse order of removal.








Warm Up Three Way Catalytic Converter (WU-TWC) (RH) Removal Note
2WD
1. Remove the joint shaft.
2. Remove the WU-TWC (RH).

AWD
1. Remove the joint shaft.
2. Remove the insulator.
3. Remove the No.1 engine mount (transaxle side).
4. Push up the engine.
5. Remove the WU-TWC (RH).

Exhaust Manifold Insulator (LH) Removal Note
1. Set the fan control module out of the way.
2. Remove the exhaust manifold Insulator (LH).

Warm Up Three Way Catalytic Converter (WU-TWC) (LH) Installation Note
1. Install the WU-TWC (LH) insulator.
2. Temporarily tighten WU-TWC (LH) bracket.
3. Temporarily tighten WU-TWC (LH) bracket (L type) (engine side).
4. Install the WU-TWC (LH).
5. Install the WU-TWC (LH) bracket.
6. Install the WU-TWC (LH) bracket (L type).

Warm Up Three Way Catalytic Converter (WU-TWC) (RH) Installation Note
2WD
1. Install the WU-TWC (RH) insulator.
2. Temporarily tighten WU-TWC (RH) bracket.
3. Temporarily tighten WU-TWC (RH) bracket (L type) (engine side).
4. Install the WU-TWC (RH).
5. Install the WU-TWC (RH) bracket.
6. Install the WU-TWG (RH) bracket (L type).

AWD
1. Install the WU-TWC (RH) insulator.
2. Temporarily tighten WU-TWC (RH) bracket.
3. Temporarily tighten WU-TWC (RH) bracket (L type) (engine side).
4. Push up the engine.
5. Install the WU-TWC (RH).
6. Install the No.1 engine mount (transaxle side).
7. Install the insulator.
8. Install the joint shaft.
9. Install the WU-TWC (RH) bracket.
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