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Joint Pipe: Removal

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  1. Remove the collector cover.
  2. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Battery Ground Cable
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  3. Disconnect the exhaust temperature sensor connector.
    Fig 2: Disconnecting Exhaust Temperature Sensor Connector
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  4. Remove the front oxygen (A/F) sensor. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Oxygen (A/F) Sensor. >
  5. Remove the under cover.
  6. Remove the exhaust manifold lower cover (RH).
    Fig 3: Removing Exhaust Manifold Lower Cover
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  7. Remove the nuts which hold front exhaust manifold to joint pipe.
    Fig 4: Identifying Front Exhaust Manifold To Joint Pipe Removing Nuts
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  8. Remove the center exhaust pipe. < Ref. to , REMOVAL , Center Exhaust Pipe. >
  9. Remove the turbocharger. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Turbocharger. >
  10. Take off the joint pipe in the upward direction.