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Powertrain Management > < Exhaust Pipe With Catalytic Converter, Removing and Installing|Page 7559
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Remove exhaust pipe from retainer bracket -arrow-.

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Loosen double clamp -1- and push toward front.

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Carefully take out exhaust pipe.

CAUTION!
DO NOT bend swivel joint of exhaust pipe by more than 10° to prevent damage.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal but note the following:

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Align exhaust system to be free of stress.

Tightening torques

Components 

Nm/ft lb

Front exhaust pipe and catalytic 
TWC converter to retainer bracket 

25/18

Front exhaust pipe and catalytic 
TWC converter to exhaust manifold  25/18

Clamp for exhaust pipe 

40/30

Powertrain Management > < Exhaust Pipe With Catalytic Converter, Removing and Installing|Page 7559