Center Exhaust Pipe: Removal

Remove the collector cover. <Ref. to REMOVAL , Collector Cover.>
Disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor. <Ref. to BATTERY , NOTE, Note.>
Lift up the vehicle.
Remove the under cover. <Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Under Cover.>
Disconnect the connector on the front oxygen (A/F) sensor from the engine harness, and remove the clip (A) which secures the front oxygen (A/F) sensor harness to the water pump pulley cover.

Fig 1: Locating Front Oxygen (A/F) Sensor Connector
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Disconnect the connector on the rear oxygen sensor from the engine harness, and disconnect the ground cable from the exhaust pipe cover.

Fig 2: Locating Rear Oxygen Sensor Connector
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Lower the vehicle.
Remove the bolts which secure the water pump pulley cover (A) and exhaust pipe stay (B) to the turbocharger stay, and remove the water pump pulley cover (A) and exhaust pipe stay (B) from the water pump and turbocharger stay.

Fig 3: Securing Water Pump Pulley Cover And Exhaust Pipe Stay
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Lift up the vehicle.
Remove the nuts which secure the center exhaust pipe (rear) to the center exhaust pipe (front).

Fig 4: Locating Center Exhaust Pipe Nuts (Rear)
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Remove the bolts, springs, and nuts which secure the rear exhaust pipe to the center exhaust pipe (rear).

Fig 5: Locating Center Exhaust Pipe Bolts (Rear)
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Remove the bolt which holds center exhaust pipe (rear) to the hanger bracket, and remove the center exhaust pipe (rear).
NOTE: For CVT model, removing the exhaust pipe bracket from the center exhaust pipe (rear) will adversely affect the positioning accuracy. Therefore, do not remove the bolts in section (a) shown in the figure.
- CVT model
  
  Fig 6: Locating Center Exhaust Pipe (Rear) Bolt - CVT Model
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- MT model
  
  Fig 7: Locating Center Exhaust Pipe (Rear) Bolt - MT Model
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Remove the exhaust pipe cover (A) from the center exhaust pipe (front), and remove the bolts which secure the turbocharger stay.

Fig 8: Locating Exhaust Pipe Cover Bolts
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Using ST, remove the nut (1 place) which secures the center exhaust pipe (front) to the turbocharger.
ST 18283AA010 WRENCH ADAPTER

Fig 9: Securing Center Exhaust Pipe (Front) To Turbocharger
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Remove the nuts (3 places) which secure the center exhaust pipe (front) to the turbocharger.

Fig 10: Locating Center Exhaust Pipe Nuts (Front)
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Using the TORX® socket E10, remove stud bolts (3 places) from the turbocharger, and remove the center exhaust pipe (front) together with turbocharger stay (A).

Fig 11: Locating Turbocharger Stay Stud Bolts
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