Front pipe / catalytic converter refit

FRONT PIPE / CATALYTIC CONVERTER Refit

Service repair no - 17.50.09 11. Clean exhaust flange mating faces.

12. Fit new flange gaskets.

Remove 13. With assistance, position front pipe to vehicle.

14. With assistance, locate front pipe on exhaust

WARNING: The removal of the exhaust

system must only be carried out when the 15. Fit and tighten flange nuts. engine is cold. 16. Reposition front anti-roll bar and secure with

1. Raise vehicle on ramp. 17. Fit heated oxygen sensors.
2. Remove RH oxygen sensor. See FUEL SYSTEM, Repair, Heated oxygen sensor (HO2s) 18. Lower vehicle.
3. Remove LH oxygen sensor. See FUEL SYSTEM, Repair, Heated oxygen sensor (HO2s)

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

manifolds and intermediate pipe.

bolts. See FUEL SYSTEM, Repair, Heated oxygen sensor (HO2s); Refit