Subaru Legacy IV (2008 year). Manual - part 284

EX(H4DOTC)-11

Joint Pipe

EXHAUST

4. Joint Pipe

A: REMOVAL

CAUTION:
Vehicle components are extremely hot after
driving. Be wary of receiving burns from heated
parts.
1) Set the vehicle on a lift.
2) Remove the collector cover.
3) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.

4) Lift up the vehicle.
5) Remove the under cover.
6) Remove the front oxygen (A/F) sensor. <Ref. to
FU(H4DOTC)-46, REMOVAL, Front Oxygen (A/F)
Sensor.>
7) Remove the exhaust manifold RH lower cover.

8) Remove the bolts and nuts which hold the front
exhaust manifold to joint pipe.

9) Remove the center exhaust pipe. <Ref. to
EX(H4DOTC)-7, REMOVAL, Center Exhaust Pipe.>
10) Remove the turbocharger. <Ref. to
IN(H4DOTC)-14, REMOVAL, Turbocharger.>
11) Take off the joint pipe in the upward direction.

B: INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

NOTE:
Use a new gasket.

Tightening torque:

42.5 N·m (4.3 kgf-m, 31.3 ft-lb)

Tightening torque:

19 N·m (1.9 kgf-m, 14.0 ft-lb)

C: INSPECTION

1) Check the connections and welds for exhaust
leaks.
2) Make sure there are no holes or rusting.

IN-00203

EX-02340

EX-00018

EX-00018

EX-02340

EX(H4DOTC)-12

Rear Exhaust Pipe

EXHAUST

5. Rear Exhaust Pipe

A: REMOVAL

CAUTION:
Vehicle components are extremely hot after
driving. Be wary of receiving burns from heated
parts.
1) Set the vehicle on a lift.
2) Lift up the vehicle.
3) Separate the rear exhaust pipe from center ex-
haust pipe.

4) Separate the rear exhaust pipe from muffler.

CAUTION:
Be careful not to drop the rear exhaust pipe.
• LH  side

• RH side

5) Apply a coat of spray type lubricant to the mating
area of cushion rubber.

6) Remove the rear exhaust pipe bracket from
cushion rubber.

7) Remove the rear exhaust pipe.

EX-02015

EX-00222

EX-00218

EX-00219

EX(H4DOTC)-13

Rear Exhaust Pipe

EXHAUST

B: INSTALLATION

1) Apply a coat of spray type lubricant to the mating
area of cushion rubber.
2) Install the rear exhaust pipe bracket to cushion
rubber.

NOTE:
After assembling, degrease the lubricant which
was applied to the cushion rubber while removing/
installing.

3) Install the rear exhaust pipe to muffler.

NOTE:
Use a new gasket and self-locking nut.

Tightening torque:

48 N·m (4.9 kgf-m, 35.4 ft-lb)

• LH  side

• RH side

4) Install the rear exhaust pipe to center exhaust
pipe.

NOTE:
Use a new gasket.

Tightening torque:

18 N·m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb)

5) Lower the vehicle.

C: INSPECTION

1) Check the connections and welds for exhaust
leaks.
2) Make sure there are no holes or rusting.
3) Check the cushion rubber for wear or crack.

EX-00219

EX-00222

EX-00218

EX-02015

EX(H4DOTC)-14

Muffler

EXHAUST

6. Muffler

A: REMOVAL

CAUTION:
Vehicle components are extremely hot after
driving. Be wary of receiving burns from heated
parts.
1) Set the vehicle on a lift.
2) Lift up the vehicle.
3) Separate the muffler from rear exhaust pipe.
• LH  side

• RH side

4) Apply a coat of spray type lubricant to the mating
area of cushion rubber.
5) Remove the cushion rubber, and remove the
muffler.

CAUTION:
Be careful not to drop the muffler during remov-
al.
• LH  side

• RH  side

B: INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

NOTE:
• Use a new gasket and self-locking nut.
• After assembling, degrease the lubricant which
was applied to the cushion rubber while removing/
installing.

Tightening torque:

48 N·m (4.9 kgf-m, 35.4 ft-lb)

• LH  side

• RH  side

C: INSPECTION

1) Check the connections and welds for exhaust
leaks.
2) Make sure there are no holes or rusting.
3) Check the cushion rubber for wear or crack.

EX-00222

EX-00218

EX-00220

EX-00221

EX-00222

EX-00218