Front Exhaust Pipe: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Subaru Outback. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
- Lift-up the vehicle.
- Remove the under cover.
- Remove the front oxygen (A/F) sensor connector (A) and rear oxygen sensor connector (B).
- Separate the front exhaust pipe from the rear exhaust pipe.CAUTION: Be careful, exhaust pipe is hot.
- Remove the nuts which hold front exhaust pipe onto cylinder heads.CAUTION: Be careful not to pull down the front exhaust pipe assembly.
- Remove the bolts which hold front exhaust pipe assembly to hanger bracket.
- Remove the front exhaust pipe assembly from vehicle.CAUTION:
- Be careful not to let the front exhaust pipe assembly fall off when removing, since it is very heavy.
- After removing the front exhaust pipe assembly, do not apply excessive pulling force on the rear exhaust pipe.
- Separate the front exhaust pipe (RH) from front exhaust pipe assembly.
- 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. >