Forester F4-2.5L SOHC (2004)
7. Remove the nuts which hold front exhaust pipe onto cylinder heads.
8. Remove the bolt which installs front and center exhaust pipe assembly to hanger bracket.
9. Remove the front and center exhaust pipe assembly from vehicle.
CAUTION:
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Be careful not to let the front and center exhaust pipe assembly fall off when removing as it is quite heavy.
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After removing the front and center exhaust pipe assembly, do not apply excessive pulling force on the rear exhaust pipe.
10. Separate the front exhaust pipe from center ex
11. Remove the front oxygen (A/F) sensor and the rear oxygen sensor.
INSTALLATION
1. Install the front oxygen (A/F) sensor and the rear oxygen sensor.
2. Install the front exhaust pipe to center exhaust pipe.
NOTE: Replace the gaskets with new ones.
Tightening torque: 30 Nm (3.1 kgf-m, 22.4 ft. lbs.)
3. Install the front and center exhaust pipe assembly to vehicle.
