Exhaust Pipe: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Lexus IS 350. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

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.

REMOVE REAR NO. 1 FLOOR PANEL BRACE
1. Remove the 4 bolts and rear No. 1 floor panel brace.
  
  Fig 1: Locating Bolts And Rear No. 1 Floor Panel Brace
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REMOVE FRONT CENTER FLOOR BRACE
1. Remove the 4 bolts and front center floor brace
  
  Fig 2: Locating Bolts And Front Center Floor Brace
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DISCONNECT HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR
1. Remove the grommets of the heated oxygen sensors.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Grommets Of Heated Oxygen Sensors
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2. Using the SST, remove the heated oxygen sensors (BANK 1, BANK 2).
  SST 09224-00010
  
  Fig 4: Removing Heated Oxygen Sensors (Bank 1, Bank 2)
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REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the 4 bolts and 4 nuts.
  
  Fig 5: Locating Front Exhaust Pipe Bolts And Nuts
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2. Remove the 2 bolts and 2 compression springs from the tail exhaust pipe assembly.
3. Remove the front exhaust pipe assembly and 3 gaskets.
  
  Fig 6: Locating Bolts And Compression Springs
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REMOVE TAIL EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
1. Disconnect the 6 exhaust pipe supports to remove the tail exhaust pipe assembly.
  
  Fig 7: Locating Exhaust Pipe Supports
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REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE DAMPER
1. Remove the 2 bolts and exhaust pipe damper.
  
  Fig 8: Locating Bolts And Exhaust Pipe Damper
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REMOVE EXHAUST TAIL PIPE BAFFLE SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Using a plastic hammer, uniformly tap off the exhaust tail pipe baffle sub-assemblies.
  
  Fig 9: Tapping Off Exhaust Tail Pipe Baffle Sub-Assemblies
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