EXHAUST PIPE REMOVAL

PROCEDURE


  1. REMOVE FRONT CENTER FLOOR COVER LH

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  2. REMOVE FRONT CENTER FLOOR COVER RH

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  3. REMOVE FRONT CENTER FLOOR BRACE

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  4. DISCONNECT HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR


    1. for Bank 1:


      1. B00676TN01

        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).

        SST
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        Note

        Be careful not to drop the heated oxygen sensor.

    2. for Bank 2:


      1. B0067TG

        Remove the bolt.

      2. B0067JON01

        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).

        SST
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        Note

        Be careful not to drop the heated oxygen sensor.

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


    1. B00659S

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

    2. B0067DJ

      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).

  6. DISCONNECT TAIL EXHAUST PIPE LH


    1. B0067KK

      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.

  7. DISCONNECT TAIL EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY


    1. B00675G

      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.

  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.


    1. B00665HC01
      *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.