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Removal [10/2015 - ]: Procedure

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  1. REMOVE FRONT CENTER FLOOR COVER LH (for Full Cover Type) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2 [10/2015 - 11/2017] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2 [11/2017 - 09/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2 [09/2020 - 10/2022] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2 [10/2022 - ]

  2. REMOVE FRONT CENTER FLOOR COVER RH (for Full Cover Type) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3 [10/2015 - 11/2017] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3 [11/2017 - 09/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3 [09/2020 - 10/2022] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3 [10/2022 - ]

  3. REMOVE FRONT CENTER FLOOR BRACE 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6 [10/2015 - 11/2017] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6 [11/2017 - 09/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6 [09/2020 - 10/2022] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6 [10/2022 - ]

  4. REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and 2 nuts to disconnect the front exhaust pipe assembly from the exhaust manifold converter sub-assembly (TWC: Front and Rear Catalyst).
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    2. Remove the 4 bolts, 4 compression springs and front exhaust pipe assembly from the tail exhaust pipe assembly and tail exhaust pipe LH.
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    3. Remove the 3 exhaust pipe gaskets from the front exhaust pipe assembly and exhaust manifold converter sub-assembly (TWC: Front and Rear Catalyst).
  5. REMOVE TAIL EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the tail exhaust pipe assembly from the 3 exhaust pipe supports.
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      NOTE:

      Protect the rear bumper assembly using protection material such as a piece of cloth to avoid damage by the tail exhaust pipe baffle sub-assembly.

  6. REMOVE TAIL EXHAUST PIPE LH 
    1. Remove the tail exhaust pipe LH from the 3 exhaust pipe supports.
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      NOTE:

      Protect the rear bumper assembly using protection material such as a piece of cloth to avoid damage by the tail exhaust pipe baffle sub-assembly.

  7. REMOVE TAIL EXHAUST PIPE BAFFLE SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 3 bolts and tail exhaust pipe baffle sub-assembly from the tail exhaust pipe assembly.
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    2. Remove the 3 bolts and tail exhaust pipe baffle sub-assembly from the tail exhaust pipe LH.
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