Exhaust pipe - front - ’l’ series

EXHAUST PIPE - FRONT - ’L’ SERIES

Service repair no - 30.10.09

Remove

1. Remove engine acoustic cover. See ENGINE - ’L’ SERIES, Repairs.
2. Remove underbelly panel. See BODY, Exterior fittings.

3. Remove 3 flange nuts securing front pipe to catalytic converter.
4. Release mounting rubber from pipe bracket.
5. Remove 2 bolts securing front pipe to support bracket on gearbox.
6. Remove 3 flange nuts securing front pipe to manifold.
7. Release front pipe from manifold and remove from catalytic converter.
8. Remove and discard flange gaskets.

Refit

1. Clean pipe flanges.
2. Fit new gasket to catalytic converter flange.
3. Fit front pipe to catalytic converter, fit nuts but DO NOT tighten at this stage.
4. Fit new gasket to manifold flange.
5. Raise front pipe and engage flange.
6. Fit nuts securing front pipe to manifold and tighten to 45 Nm.
7. Fit and tighten bolts securing front pipe to gearbox support bracket to 25 Nm.
8. Fit flange nuts securing front pipe to catalytic converter and tighten to 60 Nm.
9. Connect rubber mounting to front pipe bracket.
10. Fit underbelly panel. See BODY, Exterior fittings.
11. Fit engine acoustic cover. See ENGINE - ’L’ SERIES, Repairs.