EXHAUST PIPE - REMOVAL

Wear protective gloves when removing the exhaust pipe.

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

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

1. REMOVE HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (for Bank 1 Sensor 2)

Disconnect the sensor connector.

Using SST, remove the sensor.

2. REMOVE TAILPIPE ASSEMBLY

Remove the bolt, clamp and gasket.

Remove the tailpipe from the 2 exhaust pipe supports.

3. REMOVE CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY

Remove the 4 bolts and 2 compression springs.

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

Remove the 2 gaskets from the front exhaust pipe and front No. 2 exhaust pipe.

4. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY

Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor connector.

Remove the 2 nuts and front exhaust pipe.

Remove the gasket from the front exhaust pipe.

5. REMOVE HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (for Bank 2 Sensor 2)

Using SST, remove the sensor.

6. REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY

Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor connector.

Remove the 2 nuts and front exhaust pipe.

Remove the gasket from the front exhaust pipe.