Disconnect oxygen sensor plug on the right wheel house. Take electric leads out of holders.
Unscrew muffler assembly on the flanges.
Installation: Check gaskets, replacing if necessary. Replace self-locking nuts. Align flanges parallel. Tightening torque = 22 Nm (16 ft. lbs).
Important! Different gaskets. The wide seal seats on the connector of the right pipe.
Primary and Final Muffler Connection Layout Drawing:
Unscrew both exhaust pipes on the exhaust manifolds.
Installation: Replace self-locking nuts. Check gaskets, replacing if necessary.
Loosen support on transmission. Unscrew support on the exhaust tab.
Installation: Tighten bolts only after finishing installation of the exhaust assembly without tension.
Support the exhaust assembly. Unscrew holder for the suspension of the exhaust assembly.
Installation: Align holder by moving the tabs on the exhaust and tighten the bolts with preload only after finishing installation of the exhaust assembly. Tightening torque = 22 Nm (16 ft. lbs.).
Lift out the primary muffler together with the oxygen sensor.