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Front Exhaust Pipe: Removal

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  1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Ground Cable From Battery
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  2. Lift-up the vehicle.
  3. Remove the under cover.
  4. Remove the front oxygen (A/F) sensor connector (A) and rear oxygen sensor connector (B).
    Fig 2: Identifying Front Oxygen (A/F) Sensor Connector And Rear Oxygen Sensor Connector
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  5. Separate the front exhaust pipe from the rear exhaust pipe.
    CAUTION: Be careful, exhaust pipe is hot.
    Fig 3: Locating Front Exhaust Pipe Bolts
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  6. 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: Locating Nuts Holding Front Exhaust Pipe Onto Cylinder Heads
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  7. Remove the bolts which hold front exhaust pipe assembly to hanger bracket.
    Fig 5: Locating Bolts Holding Front Exhaust Pipe Assembly To Hanger Bracket
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  8. 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.
  9. Separate the front exhaust pipe (RH) from front exhaust pipe assembly.
    Fig 6: Locating Front Exhaust Pipe Nuts
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  10. 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. >