- Install the exhaust outlet pipe.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Tighten the exhaust outlet pipe clamp.
Tighten
Tighten the clamp to 15 N·m (11 lb ft).
- Install the exhaust outlet to right exhaust pipe bracket bolt.
Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 34 N·m (25 lb ft).
- Install the exhaust outlet heat shield.
- Install the exhaust outlet heat shield bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 8 N·m (71 lb in).
- Install the turbocharger upper heat shield.
- Install the turbocharger upper heat shield bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 9 N·m (80 lb in).
- Install the intake manifold cover. Refer to
Intake Manifold Cover Replacement
.
- Remove the hood hinge bolts (1) from the service position (2) and position the hood in the normal position.
Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).
- Raise the vehicle.
- If equipped with an automatic transmission, position the transmission fluid fill tube to the studs.
- Install the transmission fluid fill tube to bellhousing nuts.
Tighten
Tighten the nuts to 18 N·m (13 lb ft).
- Position the catalytic converter.
- Align the catalytic converter coupling groove (2) to the muffler locator button (3).
- Install the catalytic converter until the muffler locator button is fully engaged by the coupling clip (1).
- Slide the catalytic converter hanger into the insulator.
- Slide the exhaust pipe clamp down.
- Tighten the exhaust pipe clamp.
Tighten
Tighten the clamp to 15 N·m (11 lb ft).
- Tighten both catalytic converter coupling nuts (1) until snug.
- Once snug, tighten the catalytic converter coupling nuts to specifications.
Tighten
Tighten the nuts to 45 N·m (33 lb ft).
- Lower the vehicle.