Warning: In order to avoid being burned, do not service the exhaust system while it is still hot. Service the system when it is cool.

Warning: Always wear protective goggles and gloves when removing exhaust parts as falling rust and sharp edges from worn exhaust components could result in serious personal injury.

Caution: Do not bend the exhaust flex pipe more than 10 degrees in any direction. Bending of more than 10 degrees or twisting in a range of ±0.5 degrees will damage the exhaust flex decoupler.

Preliminary Procedures

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
2. Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor wiring harness plug.

1

Exhaust Front Pipe to Exhaust Silencer Nut (Qty: 2)

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

Caution: Refer to Torque-to-Yield Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

Procedure

1. Support exhaust silencer with a jack.
2. Install NEW nuts, do NOT reuse old nuts.

Tighten
17 N·m (13 lb ft)

2

Exhaust Front Pipe Gasket to Exhaust Silencer

3

Catalytic Converter to Exhaust Front Pipe Nuts (Qty: 3)

Procedure

Install NEW nuts, do NOT reuse old nuts.

Tighten
22 N·m (16 lb ft)

4

Catalytic Converter to Exhaust Front Pipe Gasket

5

Drivetrain and Front Suspension Frame Support Bolts - M10 (Qty: 2)

Procedure

Install NEW bolts, do NOT reuse old bolts.

Tighten
60 N·m (44 lb ft) +30°-45°

6

Exhaust Pipe Front Hanger Bracket Bolts - M8 (Qty: 2)

Tighten
22 N·m (16 lb ft)

7

Exhaust Pipe Front Hanger Insulator Nuts (Qty: 2)

Tighten
17 N·m (13 lb ft)

8

Exhaust Pipe Front Hanger Bracket

9

Exhaust Silencer Insulator (Qty: 2)

10

Exhaust Front Pipe Assembly

11

Heated Oxygen Sensor

Tighten
42 N·m (31 lb ft)