Exhaust System: Service and Repair
EXHAUST SYSTEMRemoval and Installation
CAUTION:
^ Be sure to use genuine exhaust system parts or equivalents which are specially designed for heat resistance, corrosion resistance, and shape.
^ Perform the operation with the exhaust system fully cooled down because the system will be hot just after the engine stops.
^ Be careful not to cut your hand on the heated insulator edge.
Part 1:
Part 2:
2WD MODEL
AWD MODEL
REMOVAL
Disconnect each joint and mounting using power tool.
INSTALLATION
Note to the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
^ Always replace exhaust gaskets with new ones when reassembling.
^ If insulator is badly deformed, repair or replace it. If deposits such as mud pile up on the insulator, remove them.
^ When installing insulator avoid large gaps or interference between insulator and each exhaust pipe.
^ Remove deposits from the sealing surface of each connection. Connect them securely to avoid gas leakage.
^ Temporarily tighten mounting nuts. Check each part for unusual interference, and then tighten them to the specified torque.
^ When installing each mounting rubber, avoid twisting or unusual extension in up/down and rights left directions.
Inspection After Installation
^ With the engine running, check exhaust tube joints for gas leakage and unusual noises.
^ Check to ensure that mounting brackets and mounting rubbers are installed properly and free from undue stress. Improper installation could result in excessive noise and vibration.
^ Make sure that clearance between finisher and rear bumper is even.