Front Exhaust Pipe: Removal

CAUTION: Vehicle components are extremely hot after driving. Be wary of receiving burns from heated parts.

Remove the air intake duct. Ref. to REMOVAL , Air Intake Duct.
Disconnect the ground cable from battery.

Fig 1: Identifying Battery Ground Cable
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Disconnect the front oxygen (A/F) sensor connector (A) and rear oxygen sensor connector (B) and remove the clip (C) fastening the harness.

Fig 2: Identifying Front Oxygen (A/F) Sensor Connector And Rear Oxygen Sensor Connector
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Lift up the vehicle.
Remove the under cover. Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Under Cover.
Disconnect the center exhaust pipe from rear exhaust pipe.

Fig 3: Disconnecting Center Exhaust Pipe From Rear Exhaust Pipe
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Remove the nuts which hold front exhaust pipe onto cylinder heads.
CAUTION: Be careful not to drop the front exhaust pipe and center exhaust pipe assembly.

Fig 4: Locating Front Exhaust Pipe Bolts
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Remove the bolt which holds center exhaust pipe to hanger bracket.

Fig 5: Identifying Hanger Bracket
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Remove the front exhaust pipe and center exhaust pipe as a unit from the vehicle.
CAUTION:
- The front exhaust pipe and center exhaust pipe assembly are very heavy. Be careful not to drop the exhaust pipes when removing.
- After removing the front exhaust pipe and center exhaust pipe assembly, do not pull the rear exhaust pipe with excessive force.
Remove the front exhaust pipe from the center exhaust pipe.

Fig 6: Locating Front Exhaust Pipe Bolts
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Remove the front oxygen (A/F) sensor and rear oxygen sensor from the front exhaust pipe. Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Oxygen (A/F) Sensor. Ref. to REMOVAL , Rear Oxygen Sensor.