Fusion L4-2.3L VIN Z (2006)
Exhaust Pipe: Service and Repair
Exhaust Flexible Pipe
Removal and Installation
All vehicles
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Maintenance/Service and Repair.
2. Remove and discard the 2 exhaust flexible pipe-to-catalytic converter nuts.
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Discard the gasket.
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To install, tighten to 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.).
3.0L only
3. Remove and discard the 2 RH catalytic converter-to-exhaust flexible pipe nuts.
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To install, tighten to 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.).
4. Remove and discard the 2 LH catalytic converter-to-exhaust flexible pipe nuts and remove the exhaust flexible pipe.
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Discard the gasket.
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To install, tighten to 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.).
2.3L only
5. Remove and discard the 2 catalytic converter manifold-to-exhaust flexible pipe nuts and remove the exhaust flexible pipe.
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Discard the gasket.
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To install, tighten to 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.).
All vehicles
6. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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Install new gaskets and nuts.
7. Start the engine and check for exhaust leaks.