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Removal & Installation and Disassembly & Reassembly

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  1. REMOVE OXYGEN SENSOR 
    1. Remove a clip and tear off the floor mat.
    2. Disconnect a oxygen sensor connector.
      Fig 1: Disconnecting A Oxygen Sensor Connector
      G02899341Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Remove the oxygen sensor.
    Fig 2: Removing Oxygen Sensor
    G02899342Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. REMOVE TAIL PIPE ASSY 
    1. Remove 2 bolts, 2 springs and tail pipe assy.
  3. REMOVE FLOOR PANEL BRACE FRONT 
    1. Remove 2 nuts and the front floor panel brace front.
    Fig 3: Removing Front Floor Panel Brace Front
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  4. REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE ASSY FRONT 
    1. Remove 2 bolts, 2 springs and exhaust pipe assy front.
  5. INSTALL EXHAUST PIPE ASSY FRONT 
    1. Using vernier calipers, measure the free length of the compression spring.

      Minimum length: 41.5 mm (1.634 in.) 

      HINT:

      If the free length is less than minimum, replace the compression spring.

    2. Install a new gasket on the exhaust manifold.
    3. Install the exhaust pipe front with 2 bolts and 2 springs.

      Torque: 43 N.m (440 kgf.cm, 32 ft.lbf) 

  6. INSTALL FLOOR PANEL BRACE FRONT 
    1. Install the front panel brace front with 2 nuts.

      Torque: 30 N.m (302 kgf.cm, 22 ft.lbf) 

  7. INSTALL TAIL PIPE ASSY 
    1. Using vernier calipers, measure the free length of the compression spring.

      Minimum length: 38.5 mm (1.516 in.) 

      HINT:

      If the free length is less than minimum, replace the compression spring.

    2. Install a new gasket on the exhaust pipe front.
    3. Install the exhaust tail pipe with 2 bolts and 2 springs.

      Torque: 43 N.m (440 kgf.cm, 32 ft.lbf) 

  8. INSTALL OXYGEN SENSOR 
    1. Install the oxygen sensor to the exhaust pipe front.

      Torque: 44 N.m (450 kgf.cm, 33 ft.lbf) 

    2. Connect the oxygen sensor connector.

    HINT:

    After installing oxygen sensor, check that sensor wire is not twisted. If it is twisted, remove the oxygen sensor and reinstall it.

    Fig 4: Installing Oxygen Sensor To Exhaust Pipe Front
    G02899344Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. CHECK EXHAUST GAS LEAK