Exhaust Pipe And Catalytic Converter: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Toyota RAV4. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
- REMOVE HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (for Sensor 2) (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE TAILPIPE ASSEMBLY
- Remove the 2 bolts and 2 compression springs.
- Disconnect the 2 exhaust pipe supports and remove the tailpipe.
- Remove the gasket from the center exhaust pipe.
- REMOVE CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
- Remove the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.
- Disconnect the 3 exhaust pipe supports and remove the center exhaust pipe.
- Remove the 2 gaskets.
- REMOVE NO. 1 FRONT EXHAUST PIPE SUPPORT BRACKET
- Remove the 2 bolts and No. 1 front exhaust pipe support bracket.
- REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
- Remove the 2 nuts and front exhaust pipe.
- Remove the gasket from the exhaust manifold.