EXHAUST PIPE REMOVAL

PROCEDURE

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   REMOVE FRONT CENTER FLOOR COVER LH

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   REMOVE FRONT CENTER FLOOR COVER RH

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   REMOVE FRONT CENTER FLOOR BRACE

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   DISCONNECT HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR

   
   

   1. for Bank 1:

      
      
      1. 

         Disengage the heated oxygen sensor grommet from the vehicle body.

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

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         Note:

         Be careful not to drop the heated oxygen sensor.

   2. for Bank 2:

      
      
      1. 

         Remove the bolt.

      2. 

         Disengage the heated oxygen sensor grommet from the vehicle body.

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

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         Note:

         Be careful not to drop the heated oxygen sensor.

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   REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY (TWC: Rear Catalyst)

   
   
   1. 

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

   2. 

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

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

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   DISCONNECT TAIL EXHAUST PIPE LH

   
   
   1. 

      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-assemblies.

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   DISCONNECT TAIL EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY

   
   
   1. 

      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-assemblies.

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   REMOVE TAIL EXHAUST PIPE BAFFLE SUB-ASSEMBLY

   Tip:
   

   • 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.

   
   
   1. 

      *a	Plastic Hammer

      Using a plastic hammer, remove the 4 tail exhaust pipe baffle sub-assemblies from the tail exhaust pipe assembly and tail exhaust pipe LH.