Toyota Corolla 2004 Repair Manual - EXHAUST PIPE ASSY

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–EXHAUST EXHAUST PIPE ASSY

Removal & Installation and Disassembly & Reassembly

1. REMOVE OXYGEN SENSOR

(a) Remove a clip and tear off the floor mat.
(b) Disconnect a oxygen sensor connector.

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(c) Remove the oxygen sensor.

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2. REMOVE TAIL PIPE ASSY

(a) Remove 2 bolts, 2 springs and tail pipe assy.

3. REMOVE FLOOR PANEL BRACE FRONT

(a) Remove 2 nuts and the front floor panel brace front.

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4. REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE ASSY FRONT

(a) Remove 2 bolts, 2 springs and exhaust pipe assy front.

5. INSTALL EXHAUST PIPE ASSY FRONT

(a) Using vernier calipers, measure the free length of the compression spring.

Minimum length: 41.5 mm (1.634 in.)

HINT:
If the free length is less than minimum, replace the compression spring.
(b) Install a new gasket on the exhaust manifold.
(c) Install the exhaust pipe front with 2 bolts and 2 springs.

Torque: 43 N⋅m (440 kgf⋅cm,

2004 COROLLA (RM1037U)

32 ft⋅lbf)

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–EXHAUST EXHAUST PIPE ASSY

6. INSTALL FLOOR PANEL BRACE FRONT

(a) Install the front panel brace front with 2 nuts.

Torque: 30 N⋅m (302 kgf⋅cm,

22 ft⋅lbf)

7. INSTALL TAIL PIPE ASSY

(a) Using vernier calipers, measure the free length of the compression spring.

Minimum length: 38.5 mm (1.516 in.)

HINT:
If the free length is less than minimum, replace the compression spring.
(b) Install a new gasket on the exhaust pipe front.
(c) Install the exhaust tail pipe with 2 bolts and 2 springs.

Torque: 43 N⋅m (440 kgf⋅cm,

32 ft⋅lbf)

8. INSTALL OXYGEN SENSOR

(a) Install the oxygen sensor to the exhaust pipe front.

Torque: 44 N⋅m (450 kgf⋅cm, 33 ft⋅lbf)

(b) Connect the oxygen sensor connector.
HINT:
After installing oxygen sensor, check that sensor wire is not
twisted. If it is twisted, remove the oxygen sensor and reinstall
it.

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9. CHECK EXHAUST GAS LEAK

2004 COROLLA (RM1037U)

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