CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
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.
PROCEDURE
REMOVE TAIL EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
Remove the 2 bolts and 2 compression springs.
Disconnect the 2 exhaust pipe supports and remove the tail exhaust pipe assembly.
Remove the gasket from the center exhaust pipe assembly.
REMOVE CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
Remove the 2 bolts.
Disconnect the 3 exhaust pipe supports and remove the center exhaust pipe assembly.
Remove the gasket from the front No. 2 exhaust pipe sub-assembly.
REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 EXHAUST PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor connector.
Remove the 2 bolts and front No. 2 exhaust pipe sub-assembly.
Remove the gasket from the front exhaust pipe sub-assembly.
REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the 2 bolts, 2 compression springs and front exhaust pipe sub-assembly.
Remove the gasket from the exhaust manifold converter sub-assembly.
REMOVE HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (for Bank 1 Sensor 2)