Exhaust Pipe And Catalytic Converter: Removal

1. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL )
2. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER  (See REMOVAL )
3. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER  (See REMOVAL )
4. REMOVE TAIL EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY 
   1. Remove the 2 bolts and 2 compression springs.
   2. Disconnect the exhaust pipe support and remove the tail exhaust pipe assembly.
   3. Remove the gasket from the center exhaust pipe assembly.
   Fig 1: Locating Bolts And Compression Springs

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5. REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE DAMPER 
   1. Remove the 2 bolts and exhaust pipe damper.
   Fig 2: Locating Bolts And Exhaust Pipe Damper

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6. REMOVE CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY 
   1. Remove the 2 bolts and 2 compression springs.
   2. Disconnect the 3 exhaust pipe supports and remove the center exhaust pipe assembly.
   3. Remove the gasket from the No. 3 exhaust pipe sub-assembly.
   Fig 3: Locating Bolts And Compression Springs

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7. REMOVE FRONT NO. 3 EXHAUST PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY 
   1. Remove the 3 clamps and disconnect the heated oxygen sensor (for bank 1 sensor 2) connector.
      Fig 4: Locating Clamps And Heated Oxygen Sensor Connector

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   2. Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and front No. 3 exhaust pipe sub-assembly.
   3. Remove the 2 gaskets from the front No. 3 exhaust pipe sub-assembly.
8. REMOVE HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (for Bank 1 Sensor 2)  (See REMOVAL )
   Fig 5: Locating Bolts, Nuts And Front No. 3 Exhaust Pipe Sub-Assembly

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9. REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY 
   1. Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor (for bank 2 sensor 2) connector.
      Fig 6: Identifying Heated Oxygen Sensor Connector

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   2. Loosen the bolt.
   3. Remove the 2 nuts and front exhaust pipe assembly.
   4. Remove the gasket from the front exhaust pipe assembly.
10. REMOVE HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (for Bank 2 Sensor 2)  (See REMOVAL )

Fig 7: Locating Nuts And Front Exhaust Pipe Assembly

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