3MZ-FE Exhaust Pipe: Removal

REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER NO. 1
REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER NO. 2
REMOVE OXYGEN SENSOR (for Bank1) (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE OXYGEN SENSOR (for Bank2) (See step 2 in REMOVAL )
REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY TAIL
1. Remove the 2 bolts and 2 compression springs.
2. Remove the exhaust pipe tail from the exhaust pipe support.
3. Remove the gasket from the exhaust pipe center.
  
  Fig 1: Removing Exhaust Pipe Assembly Tail
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REMOVE EXHAUST TAIL PIPE BAFFLE SUBASSEMBLY
1. Using a plastic hammer, tap out the exhaust tail pipe baffle uniformly to remove.
Fig 2: Removing Exhaust Tail Pipe Baffle Subassembly Using Plastic Hammer
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REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY CENTER
1. Remove the 2 bolts and 2 compression springs.
2. Remove the exhaust pipe center from the 3 exhaust pipe supports.
3. Remove the gasket from the exhaust pipe front No.3.
4. Remove the 2 bolts and exhaust pip damper.
  
  Fig 3: Removing Exhaust Pipe Assembly Center
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REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY FRONT NO. 3
1. Remove the 2 bolts and 2 nuts, exhaust pipe front No. 3 and the 2 gaskets.
  
  Fig 4: Removing Exhaust Pipe Sub-Assembly Front No. 3
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REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY FRONT
1. Remove the 2 nuts, exhaust pipe assembly front, and gasket.
  
  Fig 5: Removing Exhaust Pipe Assembly Front
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