Forester AWD F4-2.5L DOHC (1998)
6) Remove center exhaust pipe and rear catalytic converter assembly from hanger bracket.
CAUTION:
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Be careful not to pull down center exhaust pipe.
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After removing center exhaust pipe, do not apply excessive pulling force on front catalytic converter and front exhaust pipe.
B: INSTALLATION
CAUTION: Replace gaskets with new ones.
1) Install center exhaust pipe and rear catalytic converter assembly.
Temporarily tighten bolt which installs center exhaust pipe to hanger bracket.
2) Install center exhaust pipe to front catalytic converter.
Tightening torque: 35 ± 5 N.m (3.6 ± 0.5 kg-m, 26.0 ± 3.6 ft.lb)
3) Install center exhaust pipe to rear exhaust pipe.
Tightening torque: 18 ± 5 N.m (1.8 ± 0.5 kg-m, 13.0 ± 3.6 ft.lb)