Front Exhaust Pipe: Removal

Disconnect the ground cable from battery.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Ground Cable From Battery
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Lift-up the vehicle.
Remove the under cover.
Disconnect the front oxygen (A/F) sensor connector (A) and rear oxygen sensor connector (B).

Fig 2: Disconnecting Front Oxygen (A/F) Sensor And Rear Oxygen Sensor Connector
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Separate the front exhaust pipe from rear exhaust pipe.
CAUTION: Be careful, exhaust pipe is hot.

Fig 3: Identifying Bolts For Separating Front Exhaust Pipe From Rear Exhaust Pipe
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Remove the nuts which hold front exhaust pipe onto cylinder heads.
CAUTION: Be careful not to pull down the front exhaust pipe assembly.

Fig 4: Identifying Nuts Holding Front Exhaust Pipe Onto Cylinder Heads
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Remove the bolts which hold front exhaust pipe assembly to hanger bracket.

Fig 5: Identifying Bolts Holding Front Exhaust Pipe Assembly To Hanger Bracket
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Remove the front exhaust pipe assembly from vehicle.
CAUTION:
- Be careful not to let the front exhaust pipe assembly fall off when removing, as it is quite heavy.
- After removing the front exhaust pipe assembly, do not apply excessive pulling force on the rear exhaust pipe.
Disconnect the front exhaust pipe (RH) from front exhaust pipe assembly.

Fig 6: Disconnecting Front Exhaust Pipe (RH) From Front Exhaust Pipe Assembly
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Remove the front oxygen (A/F) sensor and rear oxygen sensor. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Oxygen (A/F) Sensor.> < Ref. to REMOVAL , Rear Oxygen Sensor. >