FRONT PIPE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [AJ (3.0L Duratec)]

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1.  Disconnect the negative battery cable.

2.  Lift up the vehicle.

3.  Remove the rear heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) (RH). (See REAR HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (HO2S) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [AJ (3.0L Duratec)].)

4.  Remove the transverse member.

5.  Remove the two nuts and dispose of them.

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6.  Detach the flexible Y-shaped pipe from the exhaust manifold.

7.  Remove the nuts and dispose of them.

•  Dispose of the gasket.
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8.  Remove the nuts.

•  Dispose of the gasket.
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9.  Detach the front pipe from the hanger and remove.

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10.  Install in the reverse order of removal.

•  Install a new gasket.
•  Install the new nuts.
Exhaust front pipe installation bolt tightening torque
40.3—54.7 N·m {4.11—5.57 kgf·m, 29.8—40.3 ft·lbf}
Nut tightening torque
40.3—54.7 N·m {4.11—5.57 kgf·m, 29.8—40.3 ft·lbf}