Exhaust System: Service and Repair

Removal and Installation

EX-6 Component:

REMOVAL

CAUTION:
^ Be sure to use genuine NISSAN 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 heat insulator edge.

1. Remove exhaust components using power tools.
2. Disconnect each joint and mounting rubber.

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:
^ Always replace exhaust gaskets and seal bearings with new ones when installing.
^ Temporarily tighten nuts on the exhaust manifold side and bolts on the vehicle side. 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 exhaust leakage and unusual noise.
^ Check to ensure that brackets and mounting rubbers are installed properly and free from undue stress. Improper installation could result in excessive noise and vibration.