Exhaust Pipe -- Removal |
- CAUTION:
- 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. 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 HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (for Bank 1 Sensor 2) |
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Disconnect the sensor connector.
Using SST, remove the sensor from the front exhaust pipe.
- SST
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| 3. REMOVE HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (for Bank 2 Sensor 2) |
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Disconnect the sensor connector.
Using SST, remove the sensor from the front exhaust pipe.
- SST
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| 4. REMOVE TAILPIPE ASSEMBLY |
Remove the 2 bolts, gasket, exhaust pipe support and tailpipe.
| 5. REMOVE CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY |
Remove the 2 bolts and 2 compression springs and gasket.
Remove the 3 exhaust pipe supports and exhaust pipe.
| 6. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY |
Remove the 2 bolts, gasket, 2 nuts, pipe support and exhaust pipe.
| 7. REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY |
Remove the 2 nuts, gasket, pipe support and exhaust pipe.