Exhaust Pipe And Catalytic Converter: Removal
CAUTION:
- Wear protective gloves when removing the exhaust pipe.
- The exhaust pipe is extremely hot immediately after the engine has stopped.
- Confirm that the exhaust pipe has cooled down before removing it.
- REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE TAILPIPE ASSEMBLY
- Remove the bolt, clamp and gasket.
- Remove the tailpipe from the center exhaust pipe and 2 exhaust pipe supports.
- REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE DAMPER
- Remove the 2 bolts with the exhaust pipe damper from the tailpipe.
- REMOVE CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
- Remove the 4 bolts and 2 compression springs.
- Remove the center exhaust pipe from the 3 exhaust pipe supports.
- Remove the 2 gaskets from the front exhaust pipe and front No. 2 exhaust pipe.
- REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
- Disconnect the air fuel ratio sensor connector.
- Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor connector.
- Remove the 3 nuts, front No. 2 exhaust pipe and gasket from the exhaust manifold LH.
- REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
- Disconnect the air fuel ratio sensor connector.
- Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor connector.
- Detach the heated oxygen sensor wire harness clamp.
- Remove the 3 nuts, front exhaust pipe and gasket from the exhaust manifold RH.
- REMOVE AIR FUEL RATIO SENSOR (Bank 1 Sensor 1) (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE AIR FUEL RATIO SENSOR (Bank 2 Sensor 1) (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE NO. 2 HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (Bank 1 Sensor 2) (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (Bank 2 Sensor 2) (See REMOVAL )