Rear Exhaust Pipe - Subaru XT 1988 Service Manual

EXHAUST SYSTEM
2-9
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal procedures.
Observe the following:
1) Be sure to install a new gasket at exhaust port.
2) Use only nuts specified by the manufacturer.
3) Do not remove gasket placed between front and rear
exhaust pipes. When front exhaust pipe needs to be replaced,
gasket must be also replaced.
Rear Exhaust Pipe
REMOVAL
1) Disconnect rear exhaust pipe from front exhaust pipe.
Fig.
5
2) Disconnect rear exhaust pipe from muffler ASSY. To
prevent damaging bumper or rear skirt by muffler, wrap a
cloth around tail pipe.
5
Fig.
6
3) Remove rear exhaust pipe from rubber cushion. To
facilitate its removal, apply a coat of SUBARU CRC5·56
(004301003) to it in advance.
INSTALLATION
1) Temporarily connect rear exhaust pipe and muffler
ASSY.
2) Temporarily connect rear exhaust pipe and front exhaust
pipe.
3) Insert exhaust pipe bracket into rubber cushion. To
facilitate insertion, apply a coat of SUBARU CRC5·56
(004301003) to the mating area of rubber cushion in advance.
4) Adjust clearances between temporarily installed parts and
tighten to specified torque.
Be sure to install bolts, springs, and self-locking nuts in the
order indicated in the figure. Alwavs install new self-locking
nuts.
Gasket
Front . . . .
L
~Bolt
Self.locking nut Spring
L2-011
Fig. 7