Forester S F4-2.5L DOHC (1998)
6) Tighten nuts which install front cushion rubber onto front crossmember.
Tightening torque: 69 ± 15 Nm (7.0 ± 1.5 kg-m, 51 ± 11 ft. lbs.)
7) Install front exhaust pipe.
CAUTION: Always use the new gaskets.
1) Place front exhaust pipe on bracket.
2) Tighten nuts which install front exhaust pipe on engine.
Tightening torque: 30 ± 5 Nm (3.1 ± 0.5 kg-m, 22.4 ± 3.6 ft. lbs.)
3) Tighten nuts which install front catalytic converter to center exhaust pipe.
Tightening torque: 35 ± 5 Nm (3.6 ± a5 kg-m, 26.04 - 3.6 ft. lbs.)
4) Tighten bolt which installs front exhaust pipe on bracket.
Tightening torque: 24 ± 3 Nm (2.4 ± 0.3 kg-m, 17.4 ± 2.2 ft. lbs.)