EXHAUST PIPE REMOVAL

CAUTION:


  • Wear protective gloves when removing the exhaust pipe assembly.

  • The exhaust pipe assembly is extremely hot immediately after the engine has stopped.

  • Confirm that the exhaust pipe assembly has cooled down before removing it.


  1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

    CAUTION:

    Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.

  2. REMOVE TAILPIPE ASSEMBLY


    1. Remove the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.

    2. Disconnect the tailpipe from the center pipe and remove the gasket.

    3. Remove the tailpipe from the pipe support.

  3. REMOVE CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY


    1. Remove the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.

    2. Disconnect the center pipe from the front pipe and remove the gasket.

    3. Remove the center pipe from the 3 pipe supports.

  4. REMOVE HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (for Bank 1 Sensor 1)


    1. A01J7L3E02

      Disconnect the sensor connector.

    2. Detach the 3 wire clamps.

    3. A01J354E01

      Using SST, remove the sensor.

      SST
      09224-00010

  5. REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY


    1. Remove the 2 bolts and 2 compression springs.

    2. Disconnect the front pipe from the outlet pipe and remove the gasket.

    3. Remove the front pipe from the pipe support.