Intermediate pipe - ’t’ series

INTERMEDIATE PIPE - ’T’ SERIES

Service repair no - 30.10.11

Remove

1. Raise vehicle on 4 post ramp.

2. Remove 2 nuts securing tail pipe to intermediate pipe.

3. Remove 3 nuts securing intermediate pipe to catalytic converter.
4. Release intermediate pipe from catalytic converter. Remove and discard gasket
5. Release 2 rubber mountings from intermediate pipe.
6. Release and remove intermediate pipe.
7. Remove and discard gasket from tail pipe flange end of intermediate pipe.

Do not carry out further dismantling if component is removed for access only.

8. Remove 6 nuts securing heat shield to intermediate pipe silencer.
9. Remove heat shield.

Rebuild

1. Fit heat shield to NEW intermediate pipe, fit nuts and tighten.

Refit

1. Clean mating faces of intermediate pipe, catalytic converter and tail pipe.
2. Fit NEW gaskets to tail pipe flange end of intermediate pipe and catalytic converter flange.
3. Fit intermediate pipe to tail pipe, align and connect to catalytic converter flange. Fit nuts and tighten intermediate pipe flange nuts to 34 Nm and tail pipe flange nuts to 45 Nm.
4. Connect mounting rubbers.
5. Lower vehicle.