Subaru Forester Vacuum Fitting 1999 2000 User Manual
2-1 [W1A0] SERVICE PROCEDURE
1. Front Catalytic Converter
1. Front Catalytic Converter
A: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect battery ground cable.
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2) Disconnect front oxygen (A/F) sensor connector.
6) Separate front and rear catalytic converter
assembly from rear exhaust pipe.
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7) Remove front exhaust pipe from cylinder
heads.
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3) Lift-up the vehicle.
4) Remove under cover.
5) Disconnect rear oxygen sensor connector.
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8) Remove front and rear catalytic converter
assembly from hanger bracket.
CAUTION:
I Be careful not to pull down center exhaust
pipe.
I After removing center exhaust pipe, do not
apply excessive pulling force on rear exhaust
pipe.
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[W1B0] 2-1SERVICE PROCEDURE
1. Front Catalytic Converter
9) Separate front and rear catalytic converter
assembly from front exhaust pipe.
NOTE:
The rear catalytic converter is integrated with front
catalytic converter. Therefore, the procedure for
removing rear catalytic converter is the same as
the description above.
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B: INSTALLATION
CAUTION:
Replace gaskets with new ones.
3) Install front exhaust pipe to cylinder heads.
Tightening torque:
±
5 N·m (3.1±0.5 kg-m, 22.4±3.6 ft-lb)
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4) Install front and rear catalytic converter assembly to rear exhaust pipe.
Tightening torque:
±
5 N·m (1.8±0.5 kg-m, 13.0±3.6 ft-lb)
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1) Install front and rear catalytic converter assembly to front exhaust pipe.
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2) Install front and rear catalytic converter assembly.
Temporarily tighten bolt which installs center
exhaust pipe to hanger bracket.
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5) Tighten bolt which holds front and rear catalytic
converter assembly to hanger bracket.
Tightening torque:
±
5 N·m (3.6±0.5 kg-m, 26.0±3.6 ft-lb)
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