Removal [06/2018 - ]: Procedure
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- REMOVE TAIL EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY LH WARNING:
To prevent burns, do not touch the engine, exhaust pipe or other high temperature components while the engine is hot.
- REMOVE CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY WARNING:
To prevent burns, do not touch the engine, exhaust pipe or other high temperature components while the engine is hot.
- REMOVE FRONT FLOOR COVER LH
- REMOVE FRONT FLOOR COVER RH
- REMOVE FRONT CENTER FLOOR BRACE
- REMOVE CENTER FLOOR CROSSMEMBER BRACE
- REMOVE AIR FUEL RATIO SENSOR (for Sensor 2)
Refer to REMOVAL [06/2018 - ]
- REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY (TWC: Rear Catalyst) WARNING:
To prevent burns, do not touch the engine, exhaust pipe or other high temperature components while the engine is hot.
- Remove the 2 nuts and disconnect the front exhaust pipe assembly (TWC: Rear Catalyst) from the exhaust manifold (TWC: Front Catalyst).
- Remove the front exhaust pipe assembly (TWC: Rear Catalyst) from the 2 exhaust pipe supports.
- Remove the gasket from the front exhaust pipe assembly (TWC: Rear Catalyst).
- Remove the 2 nuts and disconnect the front exhaust pipe assembly (TWC: Rear Catalyst) from the exhaust manifold (TWC: Front Catalyst).