Exhaust Pipe And Muffler; Replacement - Acura 3.5 RL Manual

Exhaust Pipe and Muffler

Replacement

NOTE: Use new gaskets and self-locking nuts when reassembling.
TWC TORQUE SEQUENCE
EXHAUST
PIPE B
GASKET
Replace.
EXHAUST JOINT
PIPE
GASKETS
Replace.
SELF-LOCKING NUT
10 x 1.25 mm
54 N-m (5.5 kgf-m,
40 Ibf-ft)
Replace.
SELF-LOCKING NUT
10 x 1.25 mm
33 N-m (3.4 kgf-m,
25 Ibf-ft)
Replace.
GASKET
Replace.
SELF-LOCKING NUT
8 x 1.25 mm
22 N-m (2.2 kgf-m,
16 Ibf-ft)
Replace.
SELF-LOCKING NUT
SELF-LOCKING NUT
10 x 1.25 mm
8 x 1.25 mm
54 N-m (5.5 kgf-m,
40 Ibf-ft)
Replace.
6 x 1.0 mm
9.8 N-m (1.0 kgf-m, HEAT
7.2 Ibf-ft) SHIELD
GASKET
EXHAUST
Replace.
PIPE A
23 N-m (2.3 kgf-m, 17 Ibf-ft)
Replace.
MUFFLER
SELF-LOCKING NUT
8 x 1.25 mm
23 N-m (2.3 kgf-m,
17 Ibf-ft)
Replace.
SELF-LOCKING NUT
10 x 1.25 mm
33 N-m (3.4 kgf-m,
25 Ibf-ft)
Replace.
SECONDARY HEATED
OXYGEN SENSOR
(SECONDARY HO2S)
(SENSOR 2)
44 N-m (4.5 kgf-m,
33 Ibf-ft)
Replacement,
page 9-7
GASKET
Replace.
THREE WAY CATALYTIC
CONVERTER (TWC)
Inspection, page 9-6