installing AWE exhaust in place of OEM

[JCC]

likely doing this Saturday in the driveway and wondering if I should replaced bolts with anti-seize/similar or just put them back as is

not sure if I should be able to use sockets and wrenches or if I need to take the opportunity to get some power impact tools

also, wondering if there is any reason to hold onto the OEM exhaust for long

debating if I will just stay with the bash guards or go with the full system to the exhaust tips that locate at the same place as OEM - not necessarily planning on going off road much in the truck, but kind of like the idea of hidden exhaust pipes(could always go back and forth which is kind of the idea of that part of this system)

AWE EXHAUST SUITE FOR THE GEN 3 TOYOTA TACOMA - AWE

The sauce for your Taco. Presenting the 0FG for the Gen3 Tacoma 3.5L: A true dual catback from inlets to outlets – a first of its kind for Tacoma Available with max-clearance BashGuard™ only (no tips), or with dual 4.5" tips Bespoke 2.5” H-pipe and tuned mid-muffler combination provide...

awe-tuning.com

 

[JCC]

reading the instructions to see if they recommend anything for the hardware

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0240/7294/5728/files/installation_instructions_awe_Toyota_Tacoma_Rev3.3_2021.pdf?v=1668713785

 

[bonifacio]

It should include all necessary hardware. The only thing I'd source myself is the gasket if one it not supplied. That's how it's been for all my exhausts. I've gone through several over the years.
Skimmed through the .pdf. Seems they state what's reused and what's supplied.
Then there is the crush and donut gaskets.

I would just swap those for new ones unless they look like new.

17451-0D060​

 

[JCC]

It should include all necessary hardware. The only thing I'd source myself is the gasket if one it not supplied. That's how it's been for all my exhausts. I've gone through several over the years.
Skimmed through the .pdf. Seems they state what's reused and what's supplied.
Then there is the crush and donut gaskets.

I would just swap those for new ones unless they look like new.

17451-0D060​

much appreciated and agreed the instructions do not say anything about using something for the bolts when installing

 

[JCC]

completed today and this made me laugh

I did not actually see a rubber gasket of any kind on the furthest part of the OEM exhaust when removing it so wondering why that is

 

[JCC]

I did see this gasket on one of the pipes, but saw nothing on the other one

 

[JCC]