PROCEDURE
REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER
REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER
REMOVE FRONT FLOOR COVER LH
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Bolt |
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Screw |
Remove the clip (A), 2 screws and 4 bolts from the front floor cover LH.
Disconnect the 2 clips (B) to remove the front floor cover LH.
REMOVE FRONT NO. 3 EXHAUST PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Disengage the 3 wire harness clamps.
Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor (for Bank 1) connector.
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Bolt |
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Nut |
Remove the 4 bolts, 2 nuts, 2 compression springs and front No. 3 exhaust pipe sub-assembly from the front exhaust pipe assembly and center exhaust pipe assembly (TWC: Rear Catalyst).
Remove the 3 gaskets from the front No. 3 exhaust pipe sub-assembly, front exhaust pipe assembly and center exhaust pipe assembly (TWC: Rear Catalyst).
REMOVE MANIFOLD STAY
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Bolt |
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Nut |
Remove the bolt and nut to remove the manifold stay from the exhaust manifold (TWC: Front Catalyst) and rear engine mounting bracket.
REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD (TWC: Front Catalyst)
Disconnect the air fuel ratio sensor connector.
Disengage the 3 wire harness clamps.
Using a 12 mm deep socket wrench, remove the 4 nuts and exhaust manifold (TWC: Front Catalyst) from the cylinder head sub-assembly RH.
REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD TO HEAD GASKET (for Bank 1)
Remove the exhaust manifold to head gasket (for Bank 1) from the cylinder head sub-assembly RH.
REMOVE AIR FUEL RATIO SENSOR (for Bank 1)
REMOVE NO. 1 EXHAUST PIPE SUPPORT BRACKET (for Lower Side)
REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE AIR FUEL RATIO SENSOR (for Bank 2)
REMOVE NO. 2 EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEAT INSULATOR
Remove the 3 bolts and No. 2 exhaust manifold heat insulator from the exhaust manifold assembly LH (TWC: Front Catalyst).
REMOVE NO. 2 MANIFOLD STAY
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Bolt |
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Nut |
Remove the bolt, nut and No. 2 manifold stay from the exhaust manifold assembly LH (TWC: Front Catalyst) and cylinder block sub-assembly.
REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY LH (TWC: Front Catalyst)
Using a 12 mm deep socket wrench, remove the 4 nuts and exhaust manifold assembly LH (TWC: Front Catalyst).
REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD TO HEAD GASKET (for Bank 2)
Remove the exhaust manifold to head gasket (for Bank 2) from the cylinder head sub-assembly.
REMOVE STUD BOLT
Tech Tips
If a stud bolt is deformed or its threads are damaged, replace it.
Using an E8 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the 2 stud bolts from the exhaust manifold (TWC: Front Catalyst).
Using an E8 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the 2 stud bolts from the exhaust manifold assembly LH (TWC: Front Catalyst).