EXHAUST PIPE REMOVAL

PROCEDURE


  1. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER

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  2. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER

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  3. REMOVE FRONT FLOOR COVER LH

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  4. REMOVE TAIL EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY


    1. A002A5T

      Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the tail exhaust pipe assembly from the center exhaust pipe assembly (TWC: Rear Catalyst).

    2. A0029MO

      Remove the tail exhaust pipe assembly from the 4 exhaust pipe supports.

    3. Remove the gasket from the center exhaust pipe assembly (TWC: Rear Catalyst).

  5. REMOVE NO. 3 EXHAUST PIPE DAMPER


    1. A0028VT

      Remove the 2 bolts and No. 3 exhaust pipe damper from the tail exhaust pipe assembly.

  6. REMOVE CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY (TWC: Rear Catalyst)


    1. A002A7L

      Remove the 2 bolts and 2 compression springs to disconnect the center exhaust pipe assembly (TWC: Rear Catalyst) from the front No. 3 exhaust pipe sub-assembly.

    2. Remove the center exhaust pipe assembly (TWC: Rear Catalyst) from the exhaust pipe support.

    3. Remove the gasket from the front No. 3 exhaust pipe sub-assembly.

  7. REMOVE FRONT NO. 3 EXHAUST PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A002C4I

      Disengage the 3 wire harness clamps.

    2. Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor (for Bank 1) connector.

    3. A0028N9C01
      B003ZIE Bolt
      B003Z8F Nut

      Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and front No. 3 exhaust pipe sub-assembly from the front exhaust pipe assembly and exhaust manifold (TWC: Front Catalyst).

    4. Remove the 2 gaskets from the front No. 3 exhaust pipe sub-assembly.

  8. REMOVE HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (for Bank 1)


    1. A0027W7

      Remove the wire harness clamp bracket from the heated oxygen sensor (for Bank 1).

    2. A0027VFN01

      Using SST, remove the heated oxygen sensor (for Bank 1) from the front No. 3 exhaust pipe sub-assembly.

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      Note

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

  9. REMOVE NO. 1 EXHAUST PIPE SUPPORT BRACKET (for Lower Side)


    1. A00289Y

      Remove the 2 bolts and No. 1 exhaust pipe support bracket (for Lower Side).

  10. REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY


    1. A002A7B

      Disengage the 2 wire harness clamps.

    2. Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor (for Bank 2) connector.

    3. A0028ZX

      Remove the 2 nuts and front exhaust pipe assembly from the exhaust manifold assembly LH (TWC: Front Catalyst).

    4. Remove the gasket from the front exhaust pipe assembly.

  11. REMOVE HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (for Bank 2)

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