Front pipe - ’l’ series

FRONT PIPE - ’L’ SERIES

Service repair no - 30.10.09

Remove

1. Raise front of vehicle.

WARNING: Support on safety stands.

2. Remove undertray. See BODY, Exterior fittings.

3. Remove 3 nuts securing front pipe to catalytic converter.
4. Release mounting rubber from pipe bracket.
5. Remove 3 nuts securing front pipe to manifold.
6. Release front pipe from manifold and remove from catalytic converter.
7. Remove 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.
4. Fit new gasket to manifold flange.
5. Raise front pipe and engage flange.
6. Fit manifold to front pipe nuts and tighten to 50 Nm.
7. Tighten nuts securing front pipe to catalytic converter to 50 Nm.
8. Secure front pipe rubber mounting to bracket on body.
9. Fit undertray. See BODY, Exterior fittings.
10. Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.