VUE AWD L4-2.2L VIN D (2005)
Exhaust Pipe: Service and Repair
Exhaust Manifold Pipe Replacement
Exhaust Manifold Pipe Replacement (L61)
Removal Procedure
Caution: Ensure that the vehicle is properly supported and squarely positioned. To help avoid personal injury when a vehicle is on a hoist,
provide additional support for the vehicle on the opposite end from which the components are being removed.
Notice: Excessive flexing of the exhaust pipe may damage the flex coupling. Limit flexing to 12 degrees.
1. Raise the vehicle on hoist.
Important: Do not apply silicon products to the oxygen sensor.
2. Disconnect the electrical connector from the Oxygen Sensor (02S).
3. Remove the nuts from the exhaust pipe flange to intermediate pipe and separate the flange from the studs.
4. Remove the nuts from the exhaust pipe flange to exhaust manifold.