Front Exhaust Pipe: Removal

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

Disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor. Ref. to BATTERY
Lift up the vehicle.
Remove the under cover. Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Under Cover.
Disconnect the front oxygen (A/F) sensor connector (A) and rear oxygen sensor connector (B) and remove the clip (C) fastening the harness.

Fig 1: Front And Rear Oxygen (A/F) Sensor Connector And Harness Clip
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Remove the bolts, springs, and nuts securing the rear exhaust pipe to the center exhaust pipe.

Fig 2: Locating Rear And Center Exhaust Pipe Bolts
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Remove the bolt which holds center exhaust pipe to hanger bracket.

Fig 3: Locating Center Exhaust Pipe Hanger Bracket Bolt
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Remove the nuts which hold the front exhaust pipe onto the cylinder heads, and remove the front exhaust pipe and center exhaust pipe as a unit.

CAUTION:

The front exhaust pipe and center exhaust pipe are very heavy. Be careful not to drop the exhaust pipes when removing.
After removing the front exhaust pipe and center exhaust pipe, do not apply excessive pulling force on the rear exhaust pipe.

Fig 4: Locating Front Exhaust Pipe And Cylinder Head Bolts

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