PROCEDURE
REMOVE TAIL EXHAUST PIPE BAFFLE SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Tail Exhaust Pipe Baffle)
Note
Protect the rear bumper assembly using protection material such as a piece of cloth to avoid damage by the tail exhaust pipe baffle sub-assembly.
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for the tail exhaust pipe assembly side.
Remove the 2 nuts and tail exhaust pipe baffle sub-assembly from the tail exhaust pipe LH.
REMOVE TAIL EXHAUST PIPE LH
Remove the 2 nuts and disconnect the tail exhaust pipe LH from the center exhaust pipe assembly.
Remove the tail exhaust pipe LH from the 2 exhaust pipe supports.
Remove the gasket from the center exhaust pipe assembly.
REMOVE TAIL EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
Remove the 2 nuts and disconnect the tail exhaust pipe assembly from the center exhaust pipe assembly.
Remove the tail exhaust pipe assembly from the 3 exhaust pipe supports.
Remove the gasket from the center exhaust pipe assembly.
REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE DAMPER
Remove the 2 bolts and exhaust pipe damper from the center exhaust pipe assembly.
REMOVE CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
Remove the 2 bolts and 2 nuts and disconnect the center exhaust pipe assembly from the front exhaust pipe assembly.
Remove the center exhaust pipe assembly from the 2 exhaust pipe supports.
Remove the gasket from the front exhaust pipe assembly.
REMOVE FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD RH
REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER RH
REMOVE NO. 1 EXHAUST PIPE SUPPORT BRACKET (for Front Side)
Remove the 2 nuts and No. 1 exhaust pipe support bracket (for Front Side) from the vehicle body.
REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
Disconnect the 2 wire harnesses from the clamp.
Disconnect the 2 heated oxygen sensor connectors.
Remove the 2 bolts and 2 nuts and disconnect the front exhaust pipe assembly from the exhaust manifold sub-assembly RH and exhaust manifold sub-assembly LH.
Remove the front exhaust pipe assembly from the No. 1 exhaust pipe support bracket (for Rear Side).
Remove the 2 gaskets from the front exhaust pipe assembly.
REMOVE HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (for Bank 1)
REMOVE HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (for Bank 2)