Removal [09/2015 - ]: Procedure
- REMOVE NO. 2 DIFFERENTIAL SUPPORT PROTECTOR
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2
- REMOVE NO. 1 DIFFERENTIAL SUPPORT PROTECTOR
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3
- REMOVE NO. 6 ROCKER PANEL MOULDING PROTECTOR
- Remove the 2 clips, screw and No. 6 rocker panel moulding protector.
- REMOVE NO. 5 ROCKER PANEL MOULDING PROTECTOR
- Remove the 2 clips, screw and No. 5 rocker panel moulding protector.
- REMOVE REAR FLOOR SIDE MEMBER COVER LH
- REMOVE REAR FLOOR SIDE MEMBER COVER RH
- REMOVE FRONT FENDER MAIN SEAL LH
- REMOVE FRONT FENDER MAIN SEAL RH
- REMOVE FRONT FLOOR COVER LH (for 2WD)
- REMOVE FRONT FLOOR COVER LH (for AWD)
- REMOVE FRONT FLOOR COVER RH (for 2WD)
- REMOVE FRONT FLOOR COVER RH (for AWD)
- REMOVE FRONT CENTER FLOOR COVER (for AWD)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 12
- REMOVE FRONT CENTER FLOOR BRACE SUB-ASSEMBLY
- DISCONNECT HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (for 2WD)
- Disconnect the 2 grommets from the floor panel.
- Using SST, loosen the 2 heated oxygen sensors, and then disconnect the heated oxygen sensors by hand.
- SST: 09224-00010
TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION*A for Bank 1 Sensor 2 *B for Bank 2 Sensor 2 NOTE:Do not strike the metal part of the heated oxygen sensor.
HINT:
Rotate the heated oxygen sensor counterclockwise to remove it from the front exhaust pipe assembly, and record how many times it was rotated.
- DISCONNECT HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (for AWD)
- for Bank 1 Sensor 2:
Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor connector.
TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION*A for Bank 1 Sensor 2 - for Bank 2 Sensor 2:
Disconnect the grommet from the floor panel.
TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION*A for Bank 2 Sensor 2 *1 Grommet - for Bank 2 Sensor 2:
Using SST, loosen the heated oxygen sensor, and then disconnect the heated oxygen sensor by hand.
- SST: 09224-00010
NOTE:Do not strike the metal part of the heated oxygen sensor.
HINT:
Rotate the heated oxygen sensor counterclockwise to remove it from the front exhaust pipe assembly, and record how many times it was rotated.
- for Bank 1 Sensor 2:
- REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
- Temporarily loosen the 8 bolts on the tailpipe sides and exhaust manifold sides.
- Remove the 4 nuts and 4 bolts from the exhaust manifold LH and exhaust manifold RH.
HINT:
During removal, hold the front exhaust pipe assembly.
- Remove the 4 bolts from the tailpipe LH and tailpipe RH. Then remove the front exhaust pipe assembly.
HINT:
During removal, hold the front exhaust pipe assembly.
- Remove the 2 gaskets from the exhaust manifold side and the 2 gaskets from the tailpipe side.
- REMOVE HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (for AWD) NOTE:
Do not strike the metal part of the heated oxygen sensor.
- REMOVE TAILPIPE LH
- REMOVE TAILPIPE RH
- REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE DAMPER
- REMOVE NO. 1 EXHAUST PIPE SUPPORT BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY (for 2WD)