Exhaust System Alignment
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mercury Montego, 2005 Ford Freestyle, and 2005 Ford Five Hundred. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
- Loosen the 4 Y-pipe nuts to the front and rear catalytic converters and the 2 nuts from the Y-pipe to the underbody catalytic converter.
- Replace the gasket between the Y-pipe and the underbody catalytic converter.
- Shake the exhaust cold end loose and let it hang freely to make sure the isolators are positioned between the 2 hanger rods.
- Tighten the 2 nuts from the Y-pipe to the underbody catalytic converter and the 4 nuts from the Y-pipe to the front and rear catalytic converters.
- Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
- Start the engine and check the exhaust system leaks.