EXHAUST PIPE REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

CAUTION:

  • Wear protective gloves and protective glasses 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.

PROCEDURE

  1. REMOVE TAIL EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY

    1. Remove the 2 bolts and 2 compression springs and disconnect the tail exhaust pipe assembly from the front exhaust pipe assembly.

      A359378C01

      *A

      for Hatchback

      *B

      for Wagon

    2. Remove 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. (w/ Tail Pipe Baffle Sub-assembly)

    3. Remove the gasket from the front exhaust pipe assembly.

  2. REMOVE FRONT NO. 3 ENGINE UNDER COVER

    1. A197474

      Remove the 4 clips and front No. 3 engine under cover from the vehicle body.

  3. REMOVE FRONT CENTER FLOOR BRACE SUB-ASSEMBLY

    1. A359372C01

      *A

      Type A

      *B

      Type B

      Remove the 4 bolts and front center floor brace sub-assembly from the vehicle body.

  4. REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY

    1. A354686

      Remove the 2 bolts and 2 compression springs and disconnect the front exhaust pipe assembly from the exhaust manifold converter sub-assembly.

    2. Remove the front exhaust pipe assembly from the 2 exhaust pipe supports.

    3. Remove the gasket from the exhaust manifold converter sub-assembly.

  5. REMOVE TAIL EXHAUST PIPE BAFFLE SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Tail Exhaust Pipe Baffle)

    1. A287351C03

      *a

      Plastic Hammer

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