Front Exhaust Pipe: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Subaru Forester. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

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

Disconnect the ground cable from battery.

Fig 1: Disconnecting/Connecting Battery Ground Cable
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Lift up the vehicle.
Remove the under cover. < Refer to REMOVAL , Front Under Cover. >
Remove the front oxygen (A/F) sensor. < Refer to REMOVAL , Front Oxygen (A/F) Sensor. >
Remove the exhaust manifold RH lower cover and exhaust manifold LH cover.

Fig 2: Locating Exhaust Manifold RH Lower Cover And Exhaust Manifold LH Cover
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Remove the bolts and nuts which hold joint pipe onto exhaust manifold RH.

Fig 3: Locating Front Exhaust Pipe Assembly Nuts And Bolts
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While holding the front exhaust pipe with one hand, remove the nuts which hold the exhaust manifold to the cylinder head exhaust port and remove the front exhaust pipe.

Fig 4: Locating Front Exhaust Pipe Nuts
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Fig 5: Locating Exhaust Manifold Bolts
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