Exhaust System: Service and Repair

EXHAUST SYSTEM

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Removal 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.

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 right/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.