Front Exhaust Pipe: Removal

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Disconnect the battery ground cable from battery.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Battery Ground Cable From Battery
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Disconnect the front oxygen (A/F) sensor connector.
NOTE: Remove the harness from bracket.

Fig 2: Disconnecting Front Oxygen (A/F) Sensor Connector
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Disconnect the rear oxygen sensor connector.

Fig 3: Disconnecting Rear Oxygen Sensor Connector
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Lift-up the vehicle.
Separate the front and center exhaust pipe assembly from rear exhaust pipe.
WARNING: Be careful, exhaust pipe is hot.

Fig 4: Separating Front And Center Exhaust Pipe Assembly From Rear Exhaust Pipe
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Remove the under cover.
Remove the nuts which hold front exhaust pipe onto cylinder heads.
CAUTION: Be careful not to pull down front and center exhaust pipe assembly.

Fig 5: Removing Nuts Which Hold Front Exhaust Pipe Onto Cylinder Heads
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Remove the bolt which installs front and center exhaust pipe assembly to hanger bracket.

Fig 6: Removing Bolt Form Front And Center Exhaust Pipe Assembly To Hanger Bracket
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Remove the front and center exhaust pipe assembly from vehicle.
CAUTION:
- Be careful not to let front and center exhaust pipe assembly fall off when removing as it is quite heavy.
- After removing front and center exhaust assembly, do not apply excessive pulling force on rear exhaust pipe.
Separate the front exhaust pipe from center exhaust pipe.

Fig 7: Separating Front Exhaust Pipe From Center Exhaust Pipe

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