EXHAUST SYSTEM


  1. CONSTRUCTION


    1. The exhaust pipes are made of stainless steel for improved rust resistance.

    2. A thin-wall, ceramic type TWC is used.

    3. A ball joint is used to join the front No. 3 exhaust pipe sub-assembly and center exhaust pipe sub-assembly, and another ball joint is used to join the center exhaust pipe sub-assembly and tail exhaust pipe assembly. As a result, noise and vibrations have been reduced.

    4. A ball joint mechanism consists of a flange with a round surface, 2 bolts that support the gasket seal, and a spring. Compared to a flexible pipe, a more compact structure can be achieved, thus enabling the ball joints to be mounted at the optimized position to dampen vibrations.

    5. Vibrations caused by the engine and resonant frequency vibrations of the exhaust pipe are absorbed by the ball joints (flanges and rounded parts of the gasket), reducing vibrations and noise.

      Figure 1. Second-row Seat Models

      B0055N1C02
      *1 Front Exhaust Pipe Assembly *2 Front No. 3 Exhaust Pipe Sub-assembly
      *3 TWC *4 Center Exhaust Pipe Sub-assembly
      *5 Main Muffler *6 Tail Exhaust Pipe Assembly
      *7 Sub Muffler *8 Gasket
      *9 Compression Spring - -
      *a Ball Joint - -

      Figure 2. Third-row Seat Models

      B0055IXC03
      *1 Front Exhaust Pipe Assembly *2 Front No. 3 Exhaust Pipe Sub-assembly
      *3 TWC *4 Center Exhaust Pipe Sub-assembly
      *5 Main Muffler *6 Tail Exhaust Pipe Assembly
      *7 Sub Muffler *8 Gasket
      *9 Compression Spring - -
      *a Ball Joint - -