INSTALLATION
ALL WHEEL DRIVE (AWD)
1. Install a new maniverter gasket. DO NOT APPLY SEALER.
2. Position maniverter (1) in place. Tighten fasteners, starting at center and progressing outward in both directions to 34 N·m (300 in. lbs.). Raise and lower vehicle for fastener access as necessary. Repeat tightening procedure until all fasteners are at specified torque.
3. Install coolant adapter (3) (Refer to 7 - COOLING/ENGINE/ENGINE COOLANT THERMOSTAT - INSTALLATION).
4. Install maniverter heat shields (3). Tighten bolts (1) to 12 N·m (105 in. lbs.).
5. Install maniverter (2) support bracket and tighten bolts (1).
6. Install exhaust pipe to maniverter bolts (1). Tighten bolts to 28 N·m (250 in. lbs.).
7. Install oxygen sensor (2) and connect electrical connector.
8. Install engine cover (1).
9. Install the air cleaner housing (1) (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/AIR INTAKE SYSTEM/AIR CLEANER HOUSING - INSTALLATION).
10. Connect cables on battery (3).
11. Position air cleaner inlet (2) and tighten retainers (5).
12. Top off the fluids.
FRONT WHEEL DRIVE (FWD)
1. Install a new exhaust manifold gasketDO NOT APPLY SEALER.
2. Tighten the exhaust manifold bolts to 34 N·m (25 ft. lbs.).
3. Install exhaust manifold heat shields. Tighten bolts to 12 N·m (105 in. lbs.).
4. Install exhaust manifold support bracket (2).
5. Install new catalytic converter gasket.
6. Install exhaust pipe to manifold (1). Tighten fasteners to 28 N·m (250 in. lbs.).
7. Connect oxygen sensor electrical connector (3).
8. Connect negative cable to battery (3).
9. Install engine cover (1).