EXHAUST PIPE REMOVAL

PROCEDURE


  1. REMOVE REAR NO. 2 FLOOR BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Full Cover Type)

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  2. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 FLOOR BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Full Cover Type)

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  3. REMOVE FRONT CENTER FLOOR BRACE

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    1. Remove the 6 bolts and 2 nuts.

    2. Disengage the 2 clips to remove the front center floor brace from the body.

  4. DISCONNECT HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR


    1. for Bank 1:


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        *a Grommet

        Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor grommet from the body.

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        Using SST, remove the heated oxygen sensor from the front exhaust pipe assembly (TWC: Rear Catalyst).

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    2. for Bank 2:


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        *a Grommet

        Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor grommet from the body.

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        Using SST, remove the heated oxygen sensor from the front exhaust pipe assembly (TWC: Rear Catalyst).

        SST
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  5. REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY (TWC: Rear Catalyst)


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      Remove the 4 bolts and 4 nuts to disconnect the front exhaust pipe assembly (TWC: rear catalyst).

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      Remove the 4 bolts, 4 compression springs and front exhaust pipe assembly (TWC: Rear Catalyst).

    3. Remove the 4 gaskets from the front exhaust pipe assembly (TWC: Rear Catalyst).

  6. DISCONNECT TAIL EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY


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      Disconnect the tail exhaust pipe assembly from the 3 exhaust pipe supports.

      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.

  7. DISCONNECT TAIL EXHAUST PIPE LH


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      Disconnect the tail exhaust pipe LH from the 3 exhaust pipe supports.

      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.

  8. REMOVE TAIL EXHAUST PIPE BAFFLE SUB-ASSEMBLY

    Tech Tips


    • Perform this procedure only when replacement of the tail exhaust pipe baffle sub-assembly is necessary.


    • If the tail exhaust pipe baffle sub-assembly is removed, replace it with a new one.


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      *a Plastic Hammer

      Using a plastic hammer, remove the 2 tail exhaust pipe baffle sub-assemblies from the tail exhaust pipe assembly and tail exhaust pipe LH.