Installation

2AR-FE INTAKE / EXHAUST: EXHAUST PIPE: INSTALLATION

1. INSTALL TAIL EXHAUST PIPE BAFFLE SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Tail Exhaust Pipe Baffle)

(a) Align the concave area of the baffle with the protruding part of the tail exhaust pipe assembly as shown in the illustration.





(b) Using a plastic hammer, uniformly tap a new tail exhaust pipe baffle sub-assembly onto the tail exhaust pipe assembly.

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(c) Check that the concave area of the baffle is aligned with the protruding part on the bottom of the tail exhaust pipe assembly as shown in the illustration.





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2. INSTALL FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY

(a) Using a vernier caliper, measure the free length of the compression springs.









HINT
If the free length is less than minimum, replace the compression spring.

(b) Fully insert a new gasket to the exhaust manifold converter sub-assembly.

(c) Using a plastic hammer and wooden block, tap in the new gasket until its surface is flush with the exhaust manifold converter sub-assembly.





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NOTICE:
* Be careful with the installation direction of the gasket.
* Do not reuse the gasket.
* Do not damage the gasket.
* Do not push in the gasket by using the exhaust pipe when connecting it.

(d) Install the front exhaust pipe assembly with the 2 bolts and 2 compression springs.

Torque : 43 Nm (438 kgf-cm, 32 ft-lbf)

(e) Connect the front exhaust pipe assembly to the exhaust pipe support.

3. INSTALL CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY

(a) Install a new gasket to the front exhaust pipe assembly.

(b) Connect the center exhaust pipe assembly to the exhaust pipe support.

(c) Install the center exhaust pipe assembly with the 2 nuts.

Torque : 43 Nm (438 kgf-cm, 32 ft-lbf)

4. INSTALL TAIL EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY

(a) Using a vernier caliper, measure the free length of the compression springs.









HINT
If the free length is less than minimum, replace the compression spring.

(b) Fully insert a new gasket to the center exhaust pipe assembly.

(c) Using a plastic hammer and wooden block, tap in the new gasket until its surface is flush with the center exhaust pipe assembly.





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NOTICE:
* Be careful with the installation direction of the gasket.
* Do not reuse the gasket.
* Do not damage the gasket.
* Do not push in the gasket by using the exhaust pipe when connecting it.

(d) Connect the tail exhaust pipe assembly to the 3 exhaust pipe supports.

(e) Install the tail exhaust pipe assembly with the 2 bolts and 2 compression springs.

Torque : 43 Nm (438 kgf-cm, 32 ft-lbf)

5. INSTALL HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR

Installation

6. INSPECT FOR EXHAUST GAS LEAK