9-2X F4-2.5L (2006)
CAUTION:
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Be careful not to let the front and center exhaust pipe assembly fall off when removing as it is quite heavy.
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After removing the front and center exhaust pipe assembly, do not apply excessive pulling force on the rear exhaust pipe.
9. Separate the front exhaust pipe from center exhaust pipe.
10. Remove the front oxygen (A/F) sensor and the rear oxygen sensor.
Installation
CAUTION: If the covers have been removed, tighten the front catalytic converter cover first for noise suppression. Then install the other
covers.
1. Install the front oxygen (A/F) sensor and the rear oxygen sensor.
2. Install the front exhaust pipe to center exhaust pipe.
NOTE: Replace the gaskets with new ones.
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Tightening torque: 40 Nm (4.1 kgf-m, 29.5 ft. lbs.)
3. Install the front and center exhaust pipe assembly to vehicle.
4. Temporarily tighten the bolt which installs the front and center exhaust pipe assembly to hanger bracket.
5. Tighten the nuts which hold the front exhaust pipe onto cylinder heads.
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Tightening torque: 30 Nm (3.1 kgf-m, 22.4 ft. lbs.)
