Exhaust pipe assy (2AZ−FE)(From July, 2003)

COMPONENTS

REPLACEMENT 1. REMOVE FLOOR PANEL BRACE REAR

a. Remove the 2 bolts and panel brace.

2. REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE DAMPER (A/T)

emove the 2 bolts and damper.

3. REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE ASSY CENTER

1. 1
   Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and pipe center from the pipe front.
2. 2
   Remove the 2 nuts and pipe center from the pipe tail.
3. 3
   Remove the pipe center from the 2 pipe supports.

4. Bank 1 sensor 2: REMOVE HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR

1. 1
   Disconnect the sensor connector.
2. 2
   Remove the sensor.

5. Bank 1 sensor 3: REMOVE HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR

a. Disconnect the sensor from the front pipe.

6. REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE No. 1 SUPPORT BRACKET

a. Remove the 2 nuts and front support bracket.

7. REMOVE REAR EXHAUST PIPE No. 1 SUPPORT BRACKET

a. Remove the 2 bolts and rear support bracket.

8. REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE ASSY FRONT

a. Remove the 2 nuts and pipe front.

9. REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE ASSY TAIL

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

10. REMOVE TAIL PIPE BAFFLE

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

Remove tail pipe baffle 11. INSTALL TAIL PIPE BAFFLE

1. 1
   Align the keyway of the baffle with the key location on the pipe.
2. 2
   Using a plastic hammer, tap the baffle to install it.

Install tail pipe baffle 12. INSTALL EXHAUST PIPE ASSY TAIL

a. Install the pipe to the 3 pipe supports.

13. INSTALL EXHAUST PIPE ASSY FRONT a. Install a new gasket and the pipe front to the manifold converter with the 2 nuts.Torque: 62 N·m 14. 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 15. INSTALL FRONT EXHAUST PIPE No. 1 SUPPORT BRACKET a. Install the front support bracket with the 2 nuts.Torque: 33 N·m 16. Bank 1 sensor 2: INSTALL HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR

1. 1
   Install the sensor. Torque: 44 N·m
2. 2
   Connect the sensor connector.

17. Bank 1 sensor 3: INSTALL HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR a. Install the sensor.Torque: 44 N·m

HINT:

• Before installing the sensor, twist the sensor wire counterclockΩise 3 and 1/2 turns.
• After installing the sensor, check that the sensor wire is not twisted. If it is twisted, remove the sensor and reinstall it.

18. INSTALL EXHAUST PIPE ASSY CENTER

1. 1
   Install a new gasket and the pipe center to the pipe front with the 2 bolts and 2 nuts. Torque: 56 N·m
2. 2
   Install a new gasket and the pipe center to the pipe tail with the 2 nuts. Torque: 56 N·m

19. INSTALL EXHAUST PIPE DAMPER (A/T) a. Install the damper with the 2 bolts.Torque: 19 N·m NOTICE: Do not install the damper facing the wrong direction. Install exhaust pipe damper (A/T) 20. INSTALL FLOOR PANEL BRACE REAR a. Install the brace with the 2 bolts.Torque: 19,5 N·m 21. CHECK FOR EXHAUST GAS LEAKS If the exhaust pipe is loose, tighten it.

If damaged, replace it.