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 exhaust pipe and remove the gasket.

    3. Remove the tailpipe from the exhaust pipe support.

  3. REMOVE CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY


    1. Remove the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.

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

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

  4. REMOVE AIR FUEL RATIO SENSOR (w/ Secondary Air Injection System)


    1. A01J3H2

      Disconnect the air fuel ratio sensor connector.

    2. Detach the 3 wire harness clamps.

    3. A01J3NZE03

      Using SST, remove the air fuel ratio sensor.

      SST
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  5. REMOVE HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (w/o Secondary Air Injection System)


    1. A01J692

      Disconnect the sensor connector.

    2. Detach the 3 wire clamps.

    3. A01J3NZ

      Using SST, remove the sensor.

      SST
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  6. REMOVE HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (w/ Secondary Air Injection System)


    1. A01J2YA

      Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor connector.

    2. Detach the sensor wire from the clamp.

    3. A01J7E6E01

      Using SST, remove the heated oxygen sensor.

      SST
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  7. REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY


    1. Remove the 2 bolts and 2 compression springs.

    2. Disconnect the front exhaust pipe from the exhaust manifold and remove the gasket.

    3. Remove the front exhaust pipe from the exhaust pipe support.