INSTALLATION
Removal / installation
| 1. INSTALL TAIL EXHAUST PIPE BAFFLE SUB-ASSEMBLY |
Align the baffle with the protruding part of the tail exhaust pipe assembly as shown in the illustration.
Using a plastic hammer, uniformly tap the exhaust pipe baffle sub-assemblies onto the tail exhaust pipe assembly.

| 2. INSTALL EXHAUST PIPE DAMPER |
Install the exhaust pipe damper with the 2 bolts.

- Torque:
- 19 N*m{ 194 kgf*cm , 14 ft.*lbf }
| 3. INSTALL TAIL EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY |
Install the tail exhaust pipe assembly with the 6 exhaust pipe supports.

| 4. INSTALL FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY |
Using a vernier caliper, measure the free length of the compression springs.

- Minimum length:
- 38.5 mm (1.516 in.)
Install a new gasket to the rear end of the front exhaust pipe.

- NOTICE:
- Be careful with the installation direction of the gasket.
- Be careful with the installation direction of the gasket.
- Do not reuse the gasket.
- Do not reuse the gasket.
- To ensure a proper seal, do not use the tail exhaust pipe to force the gasket onto the front exhaust pipe.
- HINT:
- Using a plastic hammer, uniformly strike the gasket so that the gasket and front exhaust pipe are properly fit.
- To ensure a proper seal, do not use the tail exhaust pipe to force the gasket onto the front exhaust pipe.
Install 3 new gaskets and front exhaust pipe assembly.
- CAUTION:
- Do not reuse the gaskets.
Install the 2 bolts and 2 compression springs.

- Torque:
- 43 N*m{ 438 kgf*cm , 32 ft.*lbf }
Install 4 new nuts and 4 bolts.

- Torque:
- 62 N*m{ 632 kgf*cm , 46 ft.*lbf }
- NOTICE:
- Do not reuse the nuts.
| 5. INSTALL HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR |
Before installing the heated oxygen sensors, twist the sensor wires counterclockwise 4 turns.

Using the SST, install the heated oxygen sensors to the front exhaust pipe.

- SST
- 09224-00010
- Torque:
- 44 N*m{ 449 kgf*cm , 33 ft.*lbf }
After installing the sensors, check that the sensor wires are not twisted.
If the sensor wires are twisted, reinstall them.
Install the grommets of the heated oxygen sensors.

| 6. INSTALL FRONT CENTER FLOOR BRACE |
Install the front center floor brace with the 4 bolts.

- Torque:
- 7.4 N*m{ 75 kgf*cm , 65 in.*lbf }
| 7. INSTALL REAR NO. 1 FLOOR PANEL BRACE |
Install the rear No. 1 floor panel brace with the 4 bolts.

- Torque:
- 19 N*m{ 194 kgf*cm , 14 ft.*lbf }
| 8. CHECK FOR EXHAUST GAS LEAKS |
