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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 NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER 
  3. REMOVE FRONT FLOOR BRACE CENTER 
    1. Remove the 4 bolts and floor brace.
  4. DISCONNECT HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (for Sensor 2) 
    1. Disconnect the sensor from the exhaust pipe (see HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (FOR SENSOR 2) ).
      Fig 1: Identifying Heated Oxygen Sensor (For Sensor 2)
      G04018865Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 4 bolts and 4 nuts.
    2. Disconnect the exhaust pipe front ends from the exhaust manifold and remove the 2 gaskets.
    3. Remove the 2 bolts, 2 compression springs, exhaust pipe and gasket.
      Fig 2: Removing Front Exhaust Pipe Assembly
      G04018866Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE NO. 1 SUPPORT BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and support bracket.
      Fig 3: Removing Exhaust Pipe No. 1 Support Bracket Sub-Assembly
      G04018867Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. REMOVE TAIL EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disconnect the 6 exhaust pipe supports to remove the tail pipe.
      Fig 4: Removing Tail Exhaust Pipe Assembly
      G04018868Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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