Quest Minivan SE V6-3.3L (VG33E) (1999)
NOTE:
Tighten the lower bolt of the passenger side bracket, using special tool J-45212 (see Figure 9).
4.
Mark the head of each bolt with an indelible marker to indicate it was correctly tightened.
5.
Install a new metal gasket on both flanges of the front exhaust tube. Refer to the Parts Information section of this bulletin for the metal gasket P/N.
6.
Re-install the two bolts that secure the front exhaust tube to the main catalytic converter (see Figure 7). Tighten the bolts to 43.1 - 54.9 Nm (4.4 -
5.6 kg-m, 32 - 41 ft-lbs).
7.
Re-install the two mounting bolts that secure the front exhaust tube to the pre-catalytic converter (see Figure 7). Tighten the bolts to 60 - 70 Nm
(6.1 - 7.1 kg-m, 44 - 52 ft-lbs).
8.
Re-install the bolt that secures the exhaust tube support bracket to the vehicle (see Figure 7). Tighten the bolt to 20.6 - 26.5 Nm (2.1 - 2.7 kg-m,
15.2 - 19.5 ft-lbs).