Removing
1. We prepare the car for work (see "Preparing the car for maintenance and repair").
2. Disconnect the catalytic converter from the exhaust pipe (see above, "Catalytic converter - replacement").
3. Key by 13 mm unscrew the two nuts securing the clamping bar and remove it from the bracket studs.
4. Key by 13 mm unscrew the two bolts securing the bracket to the cylinder block.
5. Remove the bracket.
6. With a slotted screwdriver, we bend the edges of the locking plates of the nuts securing the exhaust pipe to the exhaust manifold.
7. socket wrench by 13 mm with an extension, unscrew the four nuts securing the exhaust pipe to the exhaust manifold.
8. Remove the front pipe.
9. Remove the gasket from the studs.
Installation
We install the exhaust pipe in reverse order, installing a new gasket.
We replace damaged, deformed nuts and locking plates.