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Silencer Assembly (09.01)
Exhaust (09.00)9-1-6 Workshop Manual Issue 5, January 2010
2. Clean silencer and mating faces on rear pipes.
3. Remove Rear RH wheel arch liner (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.HB Wheel Arch Liner - Rear -
RH - Renew).
4. Remove rear undertray (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.PB Undertray - Rear - Renew).
5. Apply a proprietary exhaust sealant around all clamp joints
6. Remove Allen bolts (x2), loosen Allen bolts (x2), bumper diffuser to mounting brackets and remove diffuser.
7. Position silencer on lifter.
8. Install silencer, position rear hangers to body, install and torque tighten bolts (x4).
9. Remove Rear LH wheel arch liner.
10. Disconnect both by-pass valve vacuum lines.
11. Remove Allen bolts (x2), loosen Allen bolts (x2), bumper diffuser to mounting brackets and Remove diffuser.
12. Position front mountings to subframe, install and torque tighten bolts (x4).
13. Loosen clamp nuts (x2), remove stub pipes (x2).
14. Disconnect both by-pass valve vacuum lines.
15. Align silencer to rear pipes, install springs onto bolts (x4), install and torque tighten bolts (x4).
16. Remove bolts (x4), rear exha ust pipes to silencer. Collect
springs from bolts.
17. Loosen clamp nuts (x2), remove stub pipes (x2).
18. Install stub pipes (x2), centralise stub pipes to exhaust trim finisher. Torque ti ghten clamp nuts (x2).
19. Remove bolts (x4), securing LH and RH silencer rear
hanger brackets to body.
20. Remove bolts (x4), rear exhaust pipes to silencer and collect springs from bolts.
21. Check silencer to rear pipes for correct alignment and clearances.
22. Remove bolts (x4), silencer front mountings to subframe.
23. Remove bolts (x4), securing LH and RH silencer rear
hanger brackets to body.
24. Connect lines to both by-pass vacuum valves.
25. Position suitable lifter to support weight of silencer.
With assistance, remove silencer.
26. Remove bolts (x4), silencer front mountings to subframe.
27. Install rear bumper diffuser and install and tighten Allen
bolts (x4).
28. Install Rear RH wheel arch liner (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.HB Wheel Arch Liner - Rear -
RH - Renew).
Installation
1. Position suitable lifter to su pport weight of silencer. With
assistance, remove silencer.
2. Clean silencer and mating faces on rear pipes.
3. Install Rear LH wheel arch liner.
4. Apply a proprietary exhaust sealant around all clamp joints 5. Lower vehicle on ramp.
6. Position silencer on lifter. Install silencer, position rear
hangers to body, install and torque tighten bolts (x4).
7. Position front mountings to subframe, install and torque tighten bolts (x4).
8. Align silencer to rear pipes, install springs onto bolts (x4), install and torque tighten bolts (x4).
9. Install stub pipes (x2), centralise stub pipes to exhaust trim finisher and torque tighten clamp nuts (x2).
10. Check silencer to rear pipes for correct alignment and clearances.
11. Connect lines to both by-pass vacuum valves.
12. Install rear bumper diffuser and install and tighten Allen bolts (x4).
13. Install rear undertray (r efer to Workshop Manual
procedure 01.02.PB Undertray - Rear - Renew).
14. Lower vehicle on ramp.
Silencer and Bypass Valve Assembly-
Renew
Removal
1. Raise vehicle on ramp.
2. Coupe Only - Remove rear undertray (refer to
Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.PB Undertray -
Rear - Renew).
3. Roadster Only - Remove RH rear wheel arch liner (refer
to Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.HB Wheel Arch
Liner - Rear - RH - Renew).
4. Roadster Only - Remove LH rear wheel arch liner.
5. Remove Allen bolts (x2, loosen Allen bolts (x2), securing bumper diffuser to mounting brackets. Remove diffuser.
6. Disconnect both by-pass valve vacuum lines.
7. Loosen clamp nuts (x2), remove stub pipes (x2).
8. Remove bolts (x4), rear exha ust pipes to silencer. Collect
springs from bolts.
9. Remove bolts (x4), securing LH and RH silencer rear
hanger brackets to body.
10. Remove bolts (x4), muffler front mountings to subframe. Remove mountings from silencer.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
ItemCode
Silencer and Bypass Valve Assembly-
Renew 09.00.KB
WAR NI NG
THE EXHAUST SYSTEM WILL BE VERY HOT AFTER
OPERATION. LET THE EXHA UST COOL BEFORE YOU
DO WORK. IF YOU DO NO T, PESONAL INJURY CAN
OCCUR.
WAR NI NG
GET THE AID OF ONE MORE PERSON WHEN YOU
REMOVE THE REAR EXHAUST SILENCER.
THE SILENCER IS HEAVY .
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Silencer Assembly (09.01)
Exhaust (09.00)
Issue 5, January 2010 Workshop Manual 9-1-7
11. Position suitable lifter to support weight of silencer.
With assistance, remove silencer.
12. Remove both rear rubber mountings and hanger brackets from silencer.
Installation
1. Clean silencer and mating faces on rear pipes and stub pipes.
2. Install both rear rubber mountings and hanger brackets to silencer.
3. Position silencer on lifter . Install silencer, position
hangers, install and tighten bolts (x4).
4. Install front mountings to silencer, install and tighten bolts (x4).
5. Align silencer to rear pipes. Install springs (x4), and torque tighten bolts (x4).
6. Install and align stub pipes (x2) to silencer and trims in bumper. Align and tighten clamp bolts.
7. Check silencer to rear pipes for correct alignment and clearances.
8. Install stub pipes (x2), insta ll clamps (x2), centralise stub
pipes to exhaust trim finisher, torque tighten clamp nuts
(x2).
9. Check silencer to rear pipes for correct alignment and clearances.
10. Connect lines to both by-pass vacuum valves.
11. Install rear bumper diffuse r. Install and tighten Allen
bolts (x4).
12. Roadster Only - Install RH rear wheel arch liner (refer to
Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.HB Wheel Arch
Liner - Rear - RH - Renew).
13. Roadster Only - Install LH rear wheel arch liner.
14. Coupe Only - Install rear undertray (refer to Workshop
Manual procedure 01.02.PB Undertray - Rear - Renew).
15. Lower vehicle on ramp.
Exhaust Rear Silencer Mounting Rubber-
Renew
Removal
1. Raise vehicle on ramp. 2. Remove Allen bolts (x4), bumper diffuser to mounting
brackets. Remove diffuser, collect mounting brackets.
3. Remove bolts (x2), securing silencer rear hanger brackets to body.
4. Release/remove rubber mounting and hanger bracket from silencer bracket.
5. Remove rubber mounting from hanger bracket.
Installation
1. To aid assembly, apply liquid soap to rubber mounting .
2. Install rubber mounting on hanger bracket.
3. Install rubber mounting on muffler bracket.
4. Align hanger bracket to body, install and torque tighten bolts (x2).
5. Position mounting brackets, install bumper diffuser, install and torque tighten Allen bolts (x4).
6. Lower vehicle on ramp.
Exhaust System-Renew
1. Disconnect vehicle battery.
2. Raise vehicle on ramp.
3. Remove RH exhaust manifold.
4. Remove RH front wheel arch liner (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.GB Wheel Arch Liner - Front -
RH - Renew).
5. Remove LH front wheel arch liner (refer to Workshop
Manual procedure 01.02.FB Wheel Arch Liner - Front -
LH - Renew).
6. Remove heatshield deflector, front floor (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 09.04.AA Heatshield -
Front Floor - Renew).
7. Loosen EGR pipe in valve.
8. Remove (nuts x2) EGR pipe from manifold, discard
gasket and tie aside.
WA R N I N G
GET THE AID OF ONE MORE PERSON WHEN YOU INSTALL THE REAR EXHAUST SILENCER.
THE SILENCER IS HEAVY .
Ensure correct alignment of exhaust pipes and silencer before tightening of fixing clamps.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
WA R N I N G
THE EXHAUST SYSTEM WILL BE VERY HOT AFTER
OPERATION. LET THE EXHAUST COOL BEFORE YOU DO WORK. IF YOU DO NO T, PESONAL INJURY CAN
OCCUR.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
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Silencer Assembly (09.01)
Exhaust (09.00)9-1-8 Workshop Manual Issue 5, January 2010
9. Remove nut (x8) securing RH exhaust manifold to cylinder head (refer to Fig. 1).
10. Remove nut (x2) on RH engine mounting.
11. Raise engine by approximately 25mm.
12. Remove RH exhaust manifold from vehicle and discard
gasket.
13. Remove heatshield from manifold (bolts x4)
14. Remove nuts (x8) securing LH exhaust manifold to
cylinder head.
15. Remove exhaust manifold, remove and discard gasket.
Installation
1. Clean LH exhaust manifold and mating face on cylinder head. Install new manifold gasket.
2. Install LH exhaust manifold to cylinder head.
3. Install and torque tighten nuts (x8) securing exhaust manifold to cylinder head.
4. Clean exhaust manifold and mating face on engine. Install new gasket to engine.
5. Install heatshield to manifold (bolts x4)
6. Install RH exhaust mani fold to cylinder head.
7. Install nut (x8) securing manifold to cylinder head
(torque).
8. Lower engine.
9. Install nuts (x2) on engine mounts (torque).
10. Install (nuts x2) EGR pipe from manifold, clean mating face and fit new gasket (torque).
11. Install heatshield deflector, front floor (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 09.04.AA Heatshield -
Front Floor - Renew).
12. Tighten EGR pipe in valve (torque).
13. Install RH front wheel arch liner (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.GB Wheel Arch Liner - Front -
RH - Renew
14. Install LH wheel arch liner (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.FB Wheel Arch Liner - Front - LH -
Renew).
15. Lower vehicle on ramp. 16. Connect vehicle battery.
Exhaust System (Excluding Manifold/
Downpipes)-Renew
Removal
1. Raise vehicle on ramp.
2. Remove undertrays - vehicle set (refer to Workshop
Manual procedure 01.02.PD Undertrays - Vehicle Set -
Renew).
3. Remove Allen bolts(x4), bumper diffuser to mounting brackets. Remove diffuser
4. Disconnect both by-pass valve vacuum lines.
5. Remove bolts (x4), securing LH and RH silencer rear
hanger brackets to body. Remove hanger brackets.
6. Remove bolts (x4), rear exha ust pipes to silencer. Collect
springs from bolts
7. Remove bolts (x4), silencer front mountings to subframe. Remove mountings from silencer.
8. Position suitable lifter to support weight of silencer. with assistance, remove silencer.
9. Mark rear stub pipes to si lencer for assembly purposes.
10. Loosen clamps (x2), rear stub pipes to silencer. Remove stub pipes and clamps.
11. Remove bolts (x4), remove rear subframe cross brace.
12. Loosen clamps (x2), release RH and LH rear pipes from centre pipe.
13. Remove rear pipes through subframe.
14. Loosen clamps (x2), centre pipe to LH and RH catalysts.
15. Coupe Only - Release centre pipe from mountings, LH
and RH catalysts, remove centre pipe.
16. Roadster Only - Remove centre exhaust mounting bolts
(x4).
17. Release LH and RH catal ysts, remove centre pipe.
18. Disconnect multiplugs (x4), from each catalyst.
19. Coupe Only - Secure sufficient lengths of string to
HEGO sensor multiplugs for assembly purposes.
Figure 1
A090069
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
ItemCode
Exhaust System (Excluding Manifold/
Downpipes)-Renew 09.00.NB
WAR NI NG
TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY, I.E. SEVERE BURNS TO
THE SKIN, ALLOW EXHAUS T SYSTEM TO COOL
DOWN BEFORE REMOVING EXHAUST SYSTEM COMPONENTS.
WAR NI NG
GET THE AID OF ONE MORE PERSON WHEN YOU
REMOVE THE REAR EXHAUST SILENCER.
THE SILENCER IS HEAVY .
Attach lengths of string to th e HEGO sensor multiplugs. This
enables routing the HEGO sensor harness behind the exhaust heat shield on assembly.
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Silencer Assembly (09.01)
Exhaust (09.00)
Issue 5, January 2010 Workshop Manual 9-1-9
20. Coupe Only - Remove cable ties (x2) from LH and RH
HEGO sensor harnesses.
21. Remove nuts (x6), securing each catalyst to exhaust manifolds.
22. With assistance, remove catalysts (x2), release HEGO sensor harnesses from behind heat shield.
23. Coupe Only - Remove string from multiplugs.
24. Discard gaskets (x2) from exhaust manifolds.
25. Coupe Only - Remove bolts (x11), heatshields to centre,
LH and RH rear pipes. Remove heatshields.
Installation
1. Clean heatshields.
2. Coupe Only - Position heatshields to centre, LH and RH
rear pipes. Install and tighten bolts.
3. Install new flange gaskets to exhaust manifolds.
4. With assistance, install both catalysts, install and torque tighten nuts (x6).
5. Roadster Only - Install bolts (x4) and nuts (x2) to
catalyst heatshield.
6. Coupe Only - Feed HEGO sensor harnesses behind
heat shield, secure harnesses with cable ties.
7. Apply exhaust sealant to cent re pipe, install centre pipe
to catalysts and centre mounting. Do not torque clamp
nuts at this stage.
8. Roadster Only - Install centre exhaust mounting bolts
(x4).
9. Apply exhaust sealant to LH and RH rear pipes.
10. Install LH and RH rear pi pes to centre pipe. Do not
torque clamp nuts at this stage.
11. Install both rear rubber mountings and hanger brackets to silencer.
12. Position silencer on lifter . Install silencer, position
hangers, install and tighten bolts (x4).
13. Install front mountings to silencer, install and tighten bolts (x4).
14. Align silencer to rear pipes, install springs (x4) and bolts (x4). Do not torque bolts at this stage.
15. Install and align stub pipes (x2) to silencer and to trims in
bumper.
16. Align clamps, do not torque tighten.
17. Connect lines to both by-pass vacuum valves.
18. Coupe Only - Remove string from multiplugs.
19. Connect multiplugs to HEGO sensors. 20. Working from front to rear, set all exhaust to body
clearances.
21. Tighten all exhaust fixings to the correct torque.
22. Install subframe cross brace, install and torque tighten bolts (x4).
23. Position mounting brackets, install rear bumper diffuser. Install and tighten Allen bolts.
24. Install undertrays - vehicle set (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.PD Undertrays - Vehicle Set -
Renew).
25. Lower vehicle on ramp.
Attach lengths of string to th e HEGO sensor multiplugs. This
enables routing the HEGO se nsor harness behind the
exhaust heat shield on assembly.
WA R N I N G
GET THE AID OF ONE MORE PERSON WHEN YOU
INSTALL THE REAR EXHAUST SILENCER.
THE SILENCER IS HEAVY .
Ensure correct alignment of exhaust pipes and silencer before tightening of fixing clamps.