Exhaust

Exhaust pipe assy (1MZ−FE/3MZ−FE)

19steps
~114min
4/5difficulty
0204060801005641N·mlb·ft
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COMPONENTS
REPLACEMENT
REPLACEMENT 1. Bank 1 sensor 2 and bank 2 sensor 2: REMOVE HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR
  1. Disconnect the 2 sensor connectors.
  2. Remove the 2 sensors.
Remove heated oxygen sensor Remove heated oxygen sensor 2. REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE No. 1 SUPPORT BRACKET

a. Remove the 2 nuts and front support bracket.

3. REMOVE FLOOR PANEL BRACE REAR

a Remove the 2 bolts and brace.

4. REMOVE REAR EXHAUST PIPE No. 1 SUPPORT BRACKET

a. Remove the 2 bolts and rear support bracket.

5. REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE ASSY FRONT
  1. Remove the 2 nuts holding the manifold converter No. 2 to the pipe front.
  2. Remove the 2 bolts holding the manifold converter RH to the pipe front.
  3. Remove the 2 bolts and 2 nuts holding the center to the pipe front. Then remove the pipe front.
6. REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE ASSY CENTER
  1. Remove the 2 nuts from the pipe tail.
  2. Remove the pipe center from the 2 pipe supports.
  3. Remove the gasket between the pipe center and pipe tail.
7. REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE ASSY TAIL

a. Remove the pipe tail from the 3 pipe supports.

8. REMOVE TAIL PIPE BAFFLE

a. Using a plastic hammer, tap the baffle uniformly to remove it.

Remove tail pipe baffle Remove tail pipe baffle 9. INSTALL TAIL PIPE BAFFLE
  1. Align the keyway of the baffle with the key location on the pipe assy tail.
  2. Using a plastic hammer, tap the baffle to install it.
Install tail pipe baffle Install tail pipe baffle 10. INSTALL EXHAUST PIPE ASSY TAIL

a. Install the pipe tail to the 3 pipe supports.

11. INSTALL EXHAUST PIPE ASSY CENTER
  1. Install a new gasket between the pipe center and pipe tail.
  2. Install the pipe center to the 2 exhaust pipe supports.
  3. Install the pipe center with the 2 nuts. Torque: 56 N·m
12. INSTALL EXHAUST PIPE ASSY FRONT
  1. Install 3 new gaskets to the pipe front.
  2. Install the pipe front to the manifold converter RH with the 2 bolts. Torque: 62 N·m
  3. Install the pipe front to the manifold converter No. 2 Ωith the 2 nuts. Torque: 62 N·m
  4. Install the pipe front to the pipe center with the 2 bolts and 2 nuts. Torque: 56 N·m
13. INSTALL REAR EXHAUST PIPE No. 1 SUPPORT BRACKET a. Install the rear support bracket with the 2 bolts.Torque: 33 N·m NOTICE: Do not install the bracket facing the wrong direction.  Install rear exhaust pipe No. 1 Support bracket Install rear exhaust pipe No. 1 Support bracket 14. INSTALL FLOOR PANEL BRACE REAR a. Install the floor panel brace with the 2 bolts.Torque: 19,5 N·m 15. INSTALL FRONT EXHAUST PIPE No. 1 SUPPORT BRACKET a. Install the front support bracket with the 2 nuts.Torque: 33 N·m NOTICE: Do not install the support bracket facing the wrong direction. Install front exhaust pipe No. 1 Support bracket Install front exhaust pipe No. 1 Support bracket 16. Bank 1 sensor 2 and bank 2 sensor 2: INSTALL HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR
  1. Install the 2 sensors. Torque: 44 N·m
  2. Connect the 2 sensor connectors.
17. CHECK FOR EXHAUST GAS LEAKS If the exhaust pipe is loose, tighten it.

If damaged, replace it.

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