Raise vehicle on a hoist or jackstands if necessary to access
the downpipe.
Unbolt the muffler/catalytic converter assembly toward the
rear of the vehicle to provide clearance for installation of
the turbine outlet pipe.
Remove the decorative black cover directly over the engine.
Remove the engine lifting hook at the rear of the right cylinder
head.
For Automatic Transmission only remove the transmission dipstick
and unbolt the dipstick tube and engine ground wire from the
rear of the passenger side cylinder head. Pull the dipstick
tube up out of the transmission. Cover the dipstick tube opening
with a rag or paper towel to prevent contaminants from entering
the transmission. If desired for added clearance, remove the
transmission cooler line that runs to the passenger side of
the transmission, nearest the dipstick tube. DO NOT start the
vehicle while this line is disconnected, as transmission fluid
will quickly pump out of the line.
Remove the v-clamp that secures the factory turbine outlet
pipe to the turbocharger outlet. Pull the pipe up as far as
possible and cut the pipe as close to the engine as possible.
We’ve found a reciprocating saw is very helpful when doing
the cutting. Discard the top section then remove the bottom
portion of the pipe from under the vehicle.
Locate the lip of the firewall from underneath the vehicle
and using the reciprocating saw cut away the heat shield covering
the lip just enough to expose the lip.
Cut slots in the lip to make it easier to bend.
The lip can then be bent using a crescent wrench and hammer
from beneath the vehicle or by using a long pry-bar from the
top and then completing the bend using a hammer from underneath.
Reinstall the dipstick tube, dipstick, and cooler line if removed.
Be sure to connect the electrical ground between the cylinder
head and dipstick mount on the passenger side.
Secure the heatshield blanket to the new turbine outlet pipe
twisting and turning the pipe until it is positioned correctly.
Loosely clamp the upper portion of the turbine outlet pipe to
the exhaust backpressure control valve on the turbocharger.
Slide the 3" clamp over the end of the lower turbine outlet
pipe. Install the lower portion of the turbine outlet pipe between
the upper pipe and the catalytic converter from underneath the
vehicle.
Adjust the position of the turbine outlet pipe to allow the
maximum amount of clearance between the pipe and the firewall.
Tighten the 3" clamp at the pipe joint under the vehicle
and the v-bank clamp at the turbine outlet.
On some vehicles, additional clearance is required between
the firewall heat shields and the turbine outlet pipe. Reshape
the lower heat shield using a piece of pipe or metal bar to
flatten the heat shield against the firewall. The upper firewall
heat blanket also may need to be reshaped with a pry-bar, after
installation of the turbine outlet pipe to provide clearance
at the rear of the engine.
Once the down pipe is positioned properly tighten the pipe
to the catalytic converter and reinstall the engine lifting
hook.
