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Exhaust Particulate Filter Replacement - 1.7L Diesel LPL and LPV

1. Remove the front compartment insulator. Refer to Front Compartment Insulator Replacement .




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.

Note: Avoid Cable or wiring damage when removing the heated oxygen sensor.

2. Remove the heated oxygen sensor (1) and hang to one side.
3. Remove the exhaust pressure sensor (2) and hang to one side.



4. Remove the exhaust temperature sensor (1) and hang to one side.

Caution: Refer to Exhaust Flexible Pipe Bending Caution in the Preface section.




5. Remove the 3 nuts (1) and fix the flex pipe in order to avoid damage.
6. Separate the exhaust front pipe and particulate filter assembly (2) from the catalytic converter (4) and remove the exhaust front pipe and particulate filter assembly gasket (3).



7. Remove the 2 nuts (1) and the gasket (2).
8. Remove and DISCARD the 2 bolts (4).
9. Remove the 2 nuts (3).
10. Remove the 2 nuts (7).
11. Remove and DISCARD the 2 bolts (5).
12. Remove the 2 bolts (6).
13. Remove the exhaust front pipe and particulate filter assembly.

Caution: Refer to Exhaust Flexible Pipe Bending Caution in the Preface section.

1. Install the exhaust front pipe and particulate filter assembly.



2. Install a NEW gasket (2).

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

3. Install the 2 nuts (1) and tighten to 22 N·m (16 lb ft)

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

4. Install 4 NEW bolts (4, 5) and tighten in two passes:

•	First pass: 60 N·m (44 lb ft)

•	Second pass: +30°-45°

5. Install the 2 nuts (3) and tighten to 22 N·m (16 lb ft)
6. Install the 2 nuts (7) and tighten to 22 N·m (16 lb ft).
7. Install the 2 bolts (6) and tighten to 22 N·m (16 lb ft).



8. Install a NEW gasket (3).
9. Install the exhaust front pipe and particulate filter assembly (2) to the catalytic converter (4).
10. Install the 3 nuts (1) and tighten to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).



11. Install the exhaust temperature sensor (1) and tighten to 45 N·m (33 lb ft).




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.

Note: Avoid Cable or wiring damage when installing the heated oxygen sensor.

12. Install the heated oxygen sensor (1) and tighten to42 N·m (31 lb ft).
13. Install the exhaust pressure sensor (2) and tighten to 45 N·m (33 lb ft).
14. Install the front compartment insulator. Refer to Front Compartment Insulator Replacement .

Note: After the replacement of the exhaust particulate filter, use a scan tool to perform the appropriate reset function. Refer to Engine Control Module Programming and Setup : LNP → LUW, LUJ → LLW → LXT → LXV, 2H0 .

15. Lower the vehicle.