Removal [09/2014 - 11/2017]: Procedure

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REMOVE FRONT CENTER FLOOR COVER LH (for Full Cover Type)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2 [09/2014 - 10/2015] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2 [10/2015 - 11/2017]
REMOVE FRONT CENTER FLOOR COVER RH (for Full Cover Type)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5 [09/2014 - 10/2015] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3 [10/2015 - 11/2017]
REMOVE FRONT CENTER FLOOR BRACE
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6 [09/2014 - 10/2015] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6 [10/2015 - 11/2017]

DISCONNECT HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR

for Bank 1:

Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor grommet from the vehicle body.

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Using SST, remove the heated oxygen sensor from the front exhaust pipe assembly (TWC: Rear Catalyst).

SST: 09224-00010

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NOTE:

Be careful not to drop the heated oxygen sensor.

for Bank 2 (for 2WD):

Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor grommet from the vehicle body.

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Using SST, remove the heated oxygen sensor from the front exhaust pipe assembly (TWC: Rear Catalyst).

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SST: 09224-00010

NOTE:

Be careful not to drop the heated oxygen sensor.

for Bank 2 (for AWD with Front Floor Cover LH):

Disconnect the 6 clips and remove the front floor cover LH from the vehicle body.

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Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor grommet from the vehicle body.

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Disengage the 3 clamps.

Using SST, remove the heated oxygen sensor from the front exhaust pipe assembly (TWC: Rear Catalyst).

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SST: 09224-00010

NOTE:

Be careful not to drop the heated oxygen sensor.

for Bank 2 (for AWD without Front Floor Cover LH):

Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor grommet from the vehicle body.

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Disengage the 4 clamps.

Using SST, remove the heated oxygen sensor from the front exhaust pipe assembly (TWC: Rear Catalyst).

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SST: 09224-00010

NOTE:

Be careful not to drop the heated oxygen sensor.

REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY (TWC: Rear Catalyst)

Remove the 4 bolts and 4 nuts to disconnect the front exhaust pipe assembly (TWC: Rear Catalyst).

Remove the 4 bolts, 4 compression springs and front exhaust pipe assembly (TWC: Rear Catalyst).

Remove the 4 exhaust pipe gaskets from the front exhaust pipe assembly (TWC: Rear Catalyst).

DISCONNECT TAIL EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY

Disconnect the tail exhaust pipe assembly from the 3 exhaust pipe supports.

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.

DISCONNECT TAIL EXHAUST PIPE LH

Disconnect the tail exhaust pipe LH from the 3 exhaust pipe supports.

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.

REMOVE TAIL EXHAUST PIPE BAFFLE SUB-ASSEMBLY

Remove the 3 bolts and tail exhaust pipe baffle sub-assembly from the tail exhaust pipe assembly.

Remove the 3 bolts and tail exhaust pipe baffle sub-assembly from the tail exhaust pipe LH.