Removal and Installation: Removal
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- Disconnect the battery or batteries. Refer to Battery Disconnect .
- Loosen the exhaust clamp (1).
- Remove the bolts (A) from the tailpipe hanger bracket (1) and remove tailpipe (2).CAUTION: When removing tailpipe, do not damage surrounding parts.
- Disconnect the following harness connectors:
- Inlet NOx sensor: Refer to Removal and Installation .
- DPF temperature sensor module: Refer to Removal and Installation .
- DPF differential pressure sensor: Refer to Removal and Installation .
- Particulate matter sensor: Refer to Exploded View .
- Remove the following sensors from the frame assembly:
- Outlet NOx sensor: Refer to Removal and Installation .
- SCR temperature sensor module: Refer to Removal and Installation .
- Particulate matter sensor: Refer to Exploded View .
- Disconnect the DEF valve supply hose (1) and harness connector (A) from the DEF valve (2).
- Remove the harness clips (A) from the DPF differential pressure sensor (1) and the top of the DOC and DPF assembly (2).
- Remove nuts (A) connecting the exhaust downpipe (1) to the DOC and DPF assembly (2).CAUTION: Do not reuse gasket.
- Remove bolts (A) from the decomposition tube and SCR catalyst assembly front hanger (1).
- Remove bolts (A) from the decomposition tube and SCR catalyst assembly rear hanger (1).CAUTION: Support the decomposition tube and SCR catalyst assembly when removing the hanger.
- Remove the DOC and DPF assembly and the decomposition tube and SCR catalyst assembly together.WARNING: When removing DOC and DPF assembly and the decomposition tube and SCR catalyst assembly together, two people are required to avoid damaging the assembly.
- Remove the center heat shield. Refer to Removal and Installation .
- Remove the V-band clamp (3) connecting the exhaust downpipe (1) to the turbocharger turbine outlet (2) and remove the exhaust downpipe.