Ford 6E5Z-5G203-BA
Front Pipe

All servicing and repairing tasks for the exhaust flexible pipe must begin by positioning the vehicle on a hoist with NEUTRAL transmission selected. The exhaust flexible pipe requires removal of two nuts that connect it to the catalytic converter with the gasket to be discarded. The installation requires torquing the nuts to 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.). It is necessary to discard both right-hand nuts that connect the catalytic converter to the exhaust flexible pipe on 3.0L engines before installing new nuts tightened to 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.). To begin left-hand side work eliminate the two nuts securing the catalytic converter with gasket to the exhaust flexible pipe before installing new components with torque at 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.). The new installation process requires removal and discarding of two nuts between the 2.3L catalytic converter manifold and exhaust flexible pipe and gasket followed by proper assembly while tightening to 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.). Completing the installation requires following the reverse steps of removal while adding new gaskets and nuts to all vehicles. After starting the engine one should conduct an inspection for exhaust leak signals.

Remove the 6 screws and the underbody shield.