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.

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.
REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER
REMOVE REAR FLOOR NO. 1 PANEL BRACE
1. Remove the 4 bolts and panel brace.
Fig 1: Locating Panel Brace And Bolt
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REMOVE FRONT FLOOR BRACE CENTER
1. Remove the 4 bolts and floor brace.
  
  Fig 2: Locating Floor Brace And Bolts
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REMOVE FRONT FLOOR COVER CENTER LH (for 4WD)
DISCONNECT HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (for Sensor 2)
1. Disconnect the sensor from the exhaust pipe (see ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION ).
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 3: Locating Front Exhaust Pipe To Tail Exhaust Pipe With Compression Springs
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REMOVE NO. 1 EXHAUST PIPE SUPPORT BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the 2 bolts and support bracket.
Fig 4: Locating Support Bracket And Bolt
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REMOVE TAILPIPE ASSEMBLY
1. Disconnect the 6 exhaust pipe supports to remove the tailpipe.
Fig 5: Locating Tail Exhaust Pipe
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REMOVE TAILPIPE BAFFLE SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Using a plastic-faced hammer, uniformly tap off the baffle.
Fig 6: Removing Tail Exhaust Pipe Baffle
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