EXHAUST PIPE REMOVAL

PROCEDURE


  1. REMOVE REAR NO. 2 FLOOR BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY

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  2. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 FLOOR BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY

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  3. REMOVE FRONT CENTER FLOOR BRACE

    B003V2U

    1. Remove the 6 bolts and 2 nuts.

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

  4. DISCONNECT HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR


    1. for Bank 1:


      1. B003X0FC05
        *a Grommet

        Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor grommet from the vehicle body.

      2. B003UVJE04

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

        SST
        09224-00012

        Note

        If a heated oxygen sensor has been struck or dropped, replace it.

    2. for Bank 2:


      1. B003WSWC03
        *a Grommet

        Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor grommet from the vehicle body.

      2. B003WRZN01

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

        SST
        09224-00012

        Note

        If a heated oxygen sensor has been struck or dropped, replace it.

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


    1. B003VZG

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

    2. B003VOV

      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


    1. B003UHT

      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


    1. B003WZQ

      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


    1. B003TH5

      Remove the 3 bolts and tail exhaust pipe baffle sub-assembly from the tail exhaust pipe assembly.

    2. B003U81

      Remove the 3 bolts and tail exhaust pipe baffle sub-assembly from the tail exhaust pipe LH.