EXHAUST PIPE REMOVAL

CAUTION:


  • The procedures should be performed by at least 2 people.

  • Wear protective gloves when removing the exhaust pipe.

  • The exhaust pipe is extremely hot immediately after the engine has stopped.

  • Confirm that the exhaust pipe has cooled down before removing it.


  1. REMOVE NO. 2 DIFFERENTIAL SUPPORT PROTECTOR


    1. A01GI4I

      Remove the 3 nuts and differential support protector.

  2. REMOVE NO. 1 DIFFERENTIAL SUPPORT PROTECTOR

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure described for the No. 2 differential support protector.

  3. REMOVE NO. 6 ROCKER PANEL MOULDING PROTECTOR


    1. Remove the 2 clips, screw and No. 6 rocker panel moulding protector.

  4. REMOVE NO. 5 ROCKER PANEL MOULDING PROTECTOR


    1. Remove the 2 clips, screw and No. 5 rocker panel moulding protector.

  5. REMOVE REAR FLOOR SIDE MEMBER COVER LH


    1. A01GHT2

      Remove the 3 clips, 2 screws, nut, bolt and rear floor side member cover LH.

      Text in Illustration
      A01GKOV Bolt
      A01GNZA Nut
      A01GN9I Screw

  6. REMOVE REAR FLOOR SIDE MEMBER COVER RH


    1. A01GIFO

      Remove the 3 clips, 2 screws, nut, bolt and rear floor side member cover RH.

      Text in Illustration
      A01GKOV Bolt
      A01GNZA Nut
      A01GN9I Screw

  7. REMOVE FRONT FENDER MAIN SEAL LH


    1. A01GNTSE01

      Loosen the clip labeled A in the illustration, and then remove the 3 clips and front fender main seal LH.

      Tech Tips

      Clip A cannot be removed.

  8. REMOVE FRONT FENDER MAIN SEAL RH


    1. A01GLJVE01

      Loosen the clip labeled A in the illustration, and then remove the 3 clips and front fender main seal RH.

      Tech Tips

      Clip A cannot be removed.

  9. REMOVE FRONT FLOOR COVER LH


    1. A01GIPD

      Detach the 4 clips and remove the front floor service hole cover.

    2. A01GMG3E01

      Remove the nut and the clip labeled C.

      Text in Illustration
      A01GKOV Clip
      A01GNZA Nut

    3. Loosen the 7 clips labeled A and B in the illustration, and then remove the front floor cover LH.

      Tech Tips

      The clips labeled A and B cannot be removed.

  10. REMOVE FRONT FLOOR COVER RH


    1. A01GMGH

      Detach the 4 clips and remove the front floor service hole cover.

    2. A01GIT4E01

      Remove the nut and the clip labeled C.

      Text in Illustration
      A01GKOV Clip
      A01GNZA Nut

    3. Loosen the 7 clips labeled A and B in the illustration, and then remove the front floor cover RH.

      Tech Tips

      The clips labeled A and B cannot be removed.

  11. REMOVE FRONT CENTER FLOOR BRACE SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01GMZX

      Loosen the 2 clips, and then remove the 8 bolts and front center floor brace sub-assembly.

      Text in Illustration
      A01GKOV Bolt
      A01GNZA Clip

      Tech Tips

      The clips cannot be removed.

  12. DISCONNECT HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (for Sensor 2)


    1. Disconnect the 2 grommets from the floor panel.

    2. Using SST, loosen the 2 heated oxygen sensors, and then disconnect the heated oxygen sensor by hand.

      SST
      09224-00010

      Note

      Do not strike the metal part of the heated oxygen sensor.

      A01GM0LE04
      Text in Illustration
      *A for Bank 1 *B for Bank 2

  13. REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY


    1. Temporarily loosen the 8 bolts on the tailpipe side and manifold sides.

    2. Remove the 4 nuts and 4 bolts from the exhaust manifold LH and exhaust manifold RH.

    3. Remove the 4 bolts from the tailpipe LH and tailpipe RH. Then remove the front exhaust pipe assembly.

      Tech Tips

      During removal, hold the front exhaust pipe assembly.

    4. Remove the 2 gaskets from the exhaust manifold side and the 2 gaskets from the tailpipe side.

  14. REMOVE TAILPIPE LH


    1. Disconnect the 3 exhaust pipe supports to remove the tailpipe LH.

  15. REMOVE TAILPIPE RH


    1. Disconnect the 3 exhaust pipe supports to remove the tailpipe RH.

      A01GMEZ

  16. REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE DAMPER


    1. A01GM71E01

      Remove the 2 bolts and exhaust pipe damper from the tailpipe LH.

    2. A01GN81E01

      Remove the 2 bolts and exhaust pipe damper from the tailpipe RH.

  17. REMOVE NO. 1 EXHAUST PIPE SUPPORT BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01GLG9

      Remove the 2 bolts and No. 1 exhaust pipe support bracket sub-assembly.