Front Exhaust Pipe: Removal

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Disconnect the ground cable from the battery.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Ground Cable From Battery
Unclip the clip fastening the harness and disconnect the following connectors.
1. Front oxygen (A/F) sensor connector
2. Rear oxygen sensor connector
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Front Oxygen (A/F) Sensor Connector And Rear Oxygen Sensor Connector
Lift-up the vehicle.
Separate the center exhaust pipe from rear exhaust pipe.

Fig 3: Locating Exhaust Pipe Nuts
Remove the under cover.
Remove the nuts which hold front exhaust pipe onto cylinder heads.
CAUTION: Be careful not to pull down the front and center exhaust pipe assembly.

Fig 4: Locating Exhaust Pipe Onto Cylinder Heads Nuts
Remove the bolt which holds center exhaust pipe to hanger bracket.

Fig 5: Identifying Center Exhaust Pipe Assembly Hanger Bracket Bolts
Remove the front and center exhaust pipe assembly from the vehicle.
CAUTION:
- The front and center exhaust pipe assemblies are very heavy. Be careful not to drop the exhaust pipes when removing.
- After removing the front and center exhaust pipe assemblies, do not pull on the rear exhaust pipe with excessive force.
Separate the front exhaust pipe from center exhaust pipe.

Fig 6: Locating Front Exhaust Pipe Bolts
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. >