RAV4 2WD L4-2.5L (2AR-FE) (2009)
Exhaust Pipe: Service and Repair
Installation
2AR-FE EXHAUST: EXHAUST PIPE: INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
(a) Using a vernier caliper, measure the free length of the compression spring.
Minimum length:
41.5 mm (1.63 in.)
If the length is less than the minimum, replace the compression spring.
(b) Using a wire brush, remove any foreign matter from the gasket installation surface.
(c) Install a new gasket by hand so that its surface is flush with the exhaust manifold converter.
NOTICE:
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Make sure the gasket is facing the correct direction.
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Do not reuse the removed gasket.
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Do not push in the gasket while installing the front exhaust pipe.
(d) Install the front exhaust pipe with the 2 compression springs and 2 bolts.
Torque: 43 Nm (438 kgf-cm, 32 ft-lbf)
2. INSTALL CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY