REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

CAUTION
The exhaust pipe may be hot; DO NOT perform any work until the system has completely cooled.

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions in the beginning of this section.
2. Remove or disconnect the following:
   • Negative battery cable
   • Front Oxygen (O2) sensor electrical connectors
   • Rear Oxygen (O2) sensor electrical connectors
   • Center exhaust pipe from front exhaust pipe
   • Nuts that secure the exhaust pipe to the cylinder head
   • Front pipe-to-front catalytic converter mounting nuts
3. Discard the gaskets.

   To install:

4. Clean all gasket surfaces completely.
5. Install or connect the following:
   • Catalytic converter to front exhaust pipe using new gasket. Torque the bolts to 22 ft. lbs. (30 Nm).
   • Exhaust pipe to the cylinder head using new gaskets. Torque the mounting nuts to 22 ft. lbs. (30 Nm).
   • Exhaust pipe to the center pipe using new gaskets. Torque the mounting nuts to 26 ft. lbs. (35 Nm).
   • Rear O2sensors electrical connectors
   • Front O2sensors electrical connectors
   • Negative battery cable
6. Start the engine and check for exhaust leaks.