Exhaust Temperature Regulation Components, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Loosen the left center underbody trim panel toward the exhaust system and push slightly downward. Refer to OVERVIEW - UNDERBODY TRIM PANELS .

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-- Loosen the tunnel heat shield. Refer to COMPONENT LOCATION OVERVIEW - HEAT SHIELD .

-- Remove the connector -arrow- from the bracket and disconnect them and then free up the wires.

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-- Free up the bracket -1- at the threaded pins.

-- Free up the Particulate Filter Differential Temperature Sensor -GX41- -item 3- at the bracket.

-- Disconnect the connector -4- and free up the wires -2 and 5-.

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-- Remove the Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor 3 -G495- -arrow-.

-- Remove the Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor 4 -G648- -arrow-.

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AWD Vehicle:

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-- Remove the Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor 3 -G495- -arrow-.

-- Remove the Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor 4 -G648- -arrow-.

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