Chrysler Sebring 2005 Service Manual page 1318

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CROSS-UNDER PIPE - 2.7L
REMOVAL
WARNING: THE NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERA-
TURE OF THE EXHAUST SYSTEM IS VERY HIGH.
THEREFORE, NEVER WORK AROUND OR ATTEMPT
TO SERVICE ANY PART OF THE EXHAUST SYSTEM
UNTIL IT IS COOLED. SPECIAL CARE SHOULD BE
TAKEN WHEN WORKING NEAR THE CATALYTIC
CONVERTER. THE TEMPERATURE OF THE CON-
VERTER RISES TO A HIGH LEVEL AFTER A SHORT
PERIOD OF ENGINE OPERATION TIME.
(1) Raise vehicle on hoist.
(2) Disconnect downstream oxygen sensor connec-
tors.
(3) Remove oil pan to transmission structural col-
lar. (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/STRUC-
TURAL COVER - REMOVAL)
(4) Disconnect exhaust system pipe from cross-un-
der pipe.
1 - EXHAUST MANIFOLD - REAR
2 - CATALYTIC CONVERTER ATTACHING STUD
3 - NUTS - PIPE-TO-REAR CONVERTER
4 - CROSS-UNDER PIPE
(5) Remove fasteners attaching cross-under pipe to
catalytic converters (Fig. 7).
(6) Remove cross-under pipe (Fig. 7).
INSTALLATION
(1) Install new gasket to lower part of rear cata-
lytic converter. If installing new cross-under pipe,
transfer oxygen sensors to new pipe (Fig. 7).
(2) Loosely install cross-under pipe to catalytic
converters (Fig. 7). Snug nuts up equally using hand
pressure.
(3) Tighten 2 nuts for cross-under pipe to rear cat-
alytic converter to 28 N·m (250 in. lbs.) (Fig. 7).
(4) Tighten 2 nuts for cross-under pipe to front cat-
alytic converter to 28 N·m (250 in. lbs.) (Fig. 7).
(5) Connect exhaust system pipe to cross-under
pipe. Tighten attaching fasteners to 28 N·m (250 in.
lbs.)
(6) Install oil pan to transmission structural collar-
.(Refer to 9 - ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/STRUC-
TURAL COVER - INSTALLATION)
Fig. 7 CROSS-UNDER PIPE
5 - BOLT - PIPE-TO-FRONT CONVERTER
6 - NUT - PIPE-TO-FRONT CONVERTER
7 - EXHAUST MANIFOLD - FRONT
8 - GASKET - PIPE-TO-CONVERTER
EXHAUST SYSTEM 11 - 11