Subaru Legacy III (2000-2003 year). Manual - part 197

EX(H4SOw/oOBD)-10

EXHAUST

FRONT EXHAUST PIPE

B: INSTALLATION

1) Install front exhaust pipe to center exhaust pipe.

NOTE:
Replace gaskets with new ones.

Tightening torque:

30 N·m (3.1 kgf-m, 22.4 ft-lb)

2) Install front and center exhaust pipe assembly to
the vehicle.
3) Temporarily tighten bolt which installs front and
center exhaust pipe assembly to hanger bracket.

4) Tighten nuts which hold front exhaust pipe onto
cylinder heads.

Tightening torque:

30 N·m (3.1 kgf-m, 22.4 ft-lb)

5) Tighten bolts which install front and center ex-
haust pipe assembly to rear exhaust pipe.

Tightening torque:

18 N·m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.0 ft-lb)

6) Tighten bolt which holds front and center ex-
haust pipe assembly to hanger bracket.

Tightening torque:

35 N·m (3.6 kgf-m, 26.0 ft-lb)

7) Install under cover. <Ref. to EI-13, INSTALLA-
TION, Front Under Cover.>
8) Lower the vehicle.
9) Connect front oxygen sensor connector. (With
catalytic converter)

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EXHAUST

FRONT EXHAUST PIPE

10) Connect battery ground cable.

C: INSPECTION

1) Make sure there are no exhaust leaks from con-
nections and welds.
2) Make sure there are no holes or rusting.

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EXHAUST

CENTER EXHAUST PIPE

3. Center Exhaust Pipe

A: REMOVAL

After removing the center and front exhaust pipes
as one unit, separate them. Refer to the procedure
for removing the front exhaust pipe. <Ref. to
EX(H4SOw/oOBD)-9, Removal.>

B: INSTALLATION

Install the center exhaust pipe and front exhaust
pipe as one unit. Refer to the procedure for install-
ing the front exhaust pipe. <Ref. to EX(H4SOw/
oOBD)-10, Installation.>

C: INSPECTION

1) Make sure there are no exhaust leaks from con-
nections and welds.
2) Make sure there are no holes or rusting.

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EXHAUST

REAR EXHAUST PIPE

4. Rear Exhaust Pipe

A: REMOVAL

1) Separate rear exhaust pipe from center exhaust
pipe.

CAUTION:
Be careful, exhaust pipe is hot.

2) Separate rear exhaust pipe from muffler.

CAUTION:
Be careful not to pull down rear exhaust pipe.

3) Remove rear exhaust pipe.

B: INSTALLATION

NOTE:
Replace gaskets with new ones.
1) Install rear exhaust pipe to muffler.

Tightening torque:

48 N·m (4.9 kgf-m, 35.4 ft-lb)

2) Install rear exhaust pipe to center exhaust pipe.

Tightening torque:

18 N·m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.0 ft-lb)

C: INSPECTION

1) Make sure there are no exhaust leaks from con-
nections and welds.
2) Make sure there are no holes or rusting.

FU-00455

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EX-00051

FU-00455