FRAME/BODY PANELS/EXHAUST SYSTEM
SERVICE INFORMATION
GENERAL
• This section covers
removal
and
installation
of
the
body
panels, fuel
tank
and exhaust system.
• Serious burns
may
result
if
the
exhaust
system
is
not
allowed
to
cool
before
components
are
removed
or
serviced.
• Always replace the exhaust pipe gaskets after removing the exhaust pipe
from
the engine.
• When installing the exhaust system, loosely install all
of
the exhaust system fasteners. Always tighten the exhaust pipe
joint nuts, then tighten the
mounting
fasteners.
•
Always
inspect
the
exhaust
system
for
leaks
after
installation.
TORQUE VALUES
Seat
mounting
bolt
Sub·frame upper mounting bolt
Sub-frame lower mounting
bolt
Sub· frame
upper/lower
mounting
bolt
Exhaust pipe
joint
nut
Muffler
joint
band
bolt
Muffler
mounting
bolt
Heat shield
bolt
Exhaust pipe
protector
bolt
Diffuser
mounting
torx
screw
Rear fender
mounting
bolt
Radiator
shroud
upper
mounting
bolt
TROUBLESHOOTING
Excessive exhau
st
noi
se
• Broken exhaust system
• Exhaust gas leak
Po
or
pe
rf
o
rm
an
ce
• Deformed
exhaust
system
• Exhaust gas leak
• Clogged
muffler
3-2
('05 - '07)
('05
- '07)
(After '07)
('05
- '07)
26
N'm
(2.7 kgf·m,
19Ibf·
ft)
30
N·m
(3.1
kgf
·m,
22
Ibf·ft)
49
N·m
(5.0 kgf·m, 36 Ibf·ft)
49
N·m
(5.0
kgf
·m, 36 Ibf.ft)
21
N·m
(2.1
kgf
·
m,
15I
bf·ft)
21
N·m
(2.1
kgf
·
m,
15Ibf·ft)
26
N·m
(2.7
kgf
·m,
19Ibf.ft)
12
N·m
(1.2
kgf·m,
9 Ibf.ft)
12 N·m (1.2
kgf·m,
9
IbHt)
11
N·m
(
1.
1
kgf·m,
8 Ib
f.
ft)
13 N'm (
1.3
kgf·m,
10 Ibf·ft)
5
N'm
(0.5
kgf·m,
3.7 Ibf·ft)
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