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Exhaust Pipe Front Hanger Insulator Replacement (AWD)

Exhaust Pipe Front Hanger Insulator Replacement (AWD)

Removal Procedure


1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .

2. Install the shipping fastening (1) to the flex pipe.


3.
Warning

To prevent internal damage to the flexible coupling of the catalytic converter assembly, the converter must be supported. The vertical movement at the rear of the catalytic converter assembly must not exceed 6 degrees up or down.


Note

The fastening clips of the exhaust system should be replaced every time that they are loosened. When replacing the exhaust system, the shipping fastening should only be removed after installation and before starting the engine. The shipping fastening should be removed for other operations in which the exhaust system has to be removed, stored and used to secure the flex pipe.


See assembly instruction (1) on the shipping fastening.

4. Remove the propeller shaft. Refer to Propeller Shaft Replacement .

5. Remove exhaust front pipe. Refer to Exhaust Front Pipe Replacement (LDK/A20NHT, LAU/A28NER) Exhaust Front Pipe Replacement (LBS/A20DTH) .

6. Remove the 4 fasteners (1) of the drivetrain and front suspension frame front crossmember reinforcement (2, 3).


7. Remove the fastener (1) of the exhaust pipe front hanger insulator bracket.


8. Remove the exhaust pipe front hanger insulator bracket.


• Press reinforcement with a suitable tool downward.

• Turn the bracket around 90 degrees.

9. Remove the exhaust pipe front hanger insulator fastener (1) from the exhaust pipe front hanger insulator (2).



Installation Procedure


1. Refer to Fastener Caution .

Install the exhaust pipe front hanger insulator fastener (1) to the exhaust pipe front hanger insulator (2) and tighten to 35 Nm (26 lb ft) .


2. Install the exhaust pipe front hanger insulator bracket.


• Press reinforcement with a suitable tool downward.

• Turn the bracket around 90 degrees.

3. Install the fastener (1) of the exhaust pipe front hanger insulator bracket and tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb ft) .


4. Install the 4 fasteners (1) of the drivetrain and front suspension frame front crossmember reinforcement (2, 3) and tighten the fasteners to 42 Nm (31 lb ft) .


5. Install exhaust front pipe. Refer to Exhaust Front Pipe Replacement (LDK/A20NHT, LAU/A28NER) Exhaust Front Pipe Replacement (LBS/A20DTH) .

6. Install the propeller shaft. Refer to Propeller Shaft Replacement .

7. Remove the shipping fastening (1) from the flex pipe.