Front pipe / catalytic converter refit

FRONT PIPE / CATALYTIC CONVERTER Refit

Service repair no - 17.50.09 10. Clean exhaust flange mating faces.

11. Fit new flange gaskets.

Remove 12. With assistance, position front pipe to vehicle.

13. With assistance, locate front pipe on exhaust

WARNING: The removal of the exhaust

system must only be carried out when the 14. Fit and tighten flange nuts. engine is cold. 15. Reposition front anti-roll [sway] bar and secure

1. Raise vehicle on ramp. 16. Fit heated oxygen sensors.
2. Remove oxygen sensors. See FUEL SYSTEM, Repair, Heated oxygen sensor (ho2s) - front and See FUEL SYSTEM, Repair, Heated oxygen sensor (ho2s) - rear 17. Lower vehicle.

3. Remove 4 bolts securing front anti-roll [sway] bar mounting brackets.
4. Remove 6 nuts securing front pipe assembly to exhaust manifolds.
5. Remove 2 nuts securing front pipe assembly to intermediate pipe.
6. With assistance, release front pipe assembly from exhaust manifolds.
7. With assistance, release front pipe assembly from intermediate pipe.
8. With assistance, lower anti-roll [sway] bar and remove front pipe assembly.
9. Remove and discard flange gaskets.

manifolds and intermediate pipe.

with bolts. See FUEL SYSTEM, Repair, Heated oxygen sensor and

(ho2s) - front See FUEL SYSTEM, Repair, Heated oxygen sensor (ho2s) - rear