CAUTION:
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.
REMOVE TAIL EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
Remove the 2 bolts and 2 compression springs.
Remove the tail exhaust pipe assembly from the 6 exhaust pipe supports.
Remove the gasket from the front exhaust pipe assembly.
REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE DAMPER
Remove the 2 bolts and exhaust pipe damper.
REMOVE NO. 1 FLOOR UNDER COVER
REMOVE NO. 2 FLOOR UNDER COVER
REMOVE REAR NO. 1 FLOOR PANEL BRACE
Remove the 4 bolts and rear No. 1 floor panel brace.
REMOVE FRONT CENTER FLOOR BRACE
Remove the 4 bolts and front center floor brace.
DISCONNECT HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR
Remove the grommets of the heated oxygen sensors.
Using SST, loosen the heated oxygen sensors, and disconnect the sensors by hand.
REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
Remove the 4 bolts, 4 nuts and front exhaust pipe assembly.
Remove the 2 gaskets from the exhaust manifold RH and exhaust manifold LH.