REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

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 (O2S) sensor electrical connector
   • Front under cover, if equipped
   • Rear O2S electrical connector, on California vehicles
   • Rear O2S sensor electrical connector on all vehicles, except California
   • Y-pipe-to-rear pipe mounting nuts and separate the Y-pipe from the rear pipe
   • Bolts that secure the front Y-pipe to the cylinder head
   • Y-pipe from the hanger bracket
   • Front exhaust pipe from the catalytic converter and discard the gaskets

   To install:

3. Clean all gasket surfaces completely.
4. Install or connect the following:
   • New gaskets
   • Front catalytic converter to front exhaust pipe. Tighten the bolts to 18.8-26 ft. lbs. (25-35 Nm).
   • Y-pipe. Temporarily tighten the bolt which holds the center exhaust pipe to the hanger bracket.
   • Y-pipe, to the cylinder head. Tighten the retainers to 18.8-26 ft. lbs. (25-35 Nm).
   • Y-pipe to the rear pipe. Tighten the retainers to 9.4-16.6 ft. lbs. (13-23 Nm).
5. Tighten the center exhaust pipe to hanger bracket bolt to 22.4-29.6 ft. lbs. (30-40 Nm).
   • Rear O2S sensor electrical connector, on all except California models
   • Rear O2S sensor electrical connector, on California models
   • Front O2S sensor electrical connector
   • Front under cover, if equipped
   • Negative battery cable
6. Start the engine and check for exhaust leaks.