EXHAUST PIPE REMOVAL

PROCEDURE


  1. REMOVE FRONT CENTER FLOOR COVER LH (for Full Cover Type)

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  2. REMOVE FRONT CENTER FLOOR COVER RH (for Full Cover Type)

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  3. REMOVE FRONT CENTER FLOOR BRACE

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  4. DISCONNECT HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR


    1. for Bank 1:


      1. B00776G

        Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor grommet from the vehicle body.

      2. B0077KUN01

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

        SST
        09224-00010

        Note

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

    2. for Bank 2:


      1. B00777V

        Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor grommet from the vehicle body.

      2. B00778UN01

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

        SST
        09224-00010

        Note

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

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


    1. B0072SY

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

    2. B0077OX

      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 ASSEMBLY


    1. B0073ZW

      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. B007769

      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. B0073Y2

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

    2. B007303

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