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Removal [12/2013 - 11/2016]: Procedure

  1. REMOVE RADIATOR ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to REMOVAL [12/2013 - 11/2016]

  2. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9

  3. REMOVE FRONT FLOOR COVER LH 
    1. Remove the clip (A), 2 screws and 4 bolts from the front floor cover LH.
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      Bolt
      Screw
    2. Disconnect the 2 clips (B) to remove the front floor cover LH.
  4. REMOVE PROPELLER WITH CENTER BEARING SHAFT ASSEMBLY (for 4WD) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

  5. REMOVE FRONT NO. 3 EXHAUST PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disengage the 4 wire harness clamps.
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    2. Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor (for Bank 1) connector.
    3. Remove the 4 bolts, 2 nuts and 2 compression springs and front No. 3 exhaust pipe sub-assembly.
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    4. Remove the 3 gaskets from the front No. 3 exhaust pipe sub-assembly.
  6. REMOVE MANIFOLD STAY 
    1. Remove the bolt, nut and manifold stay from the exhaust manifold sub-assembly RH (TWC: Front Catalyst) and automatic transaxle assembly.
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  7. REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD SUB-ASSEMBLY RH (TWC: Front Catalyst) 
    1. Disconnect the air fuel ratio sensor (for Bank 1) connector.
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    2. Disengage the wire harness clamp.
    3. Using a 12 mm deep socket wrench, remove the 6 nuts and exhaust manifold sub-assembly RH (TWC: Front Catalyst).
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  8. REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD TO HEAD GASKET 
    1. Remove the exhaust manifold to head gasket from the cylinder head sub-assembly.
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  9. REMOVE NO. 1 EXHAUST PIPE SUPPORT BRACKET (for Lower Side) 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and No. 1 exhaust pipe support bracket.
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  10. REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disengage the 3 wire harness clamps.
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    2. Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor (for Bank 2) connector.
    3. Remove the 2 nuts and front exhaust pipe assembly from the exhaust manifold sub-assembly LH (TWC: Front Catalyst).
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    4. Remove the gasket from the front exhaust pipe assembly.
  11. REMOVE AIR FUEL RATIO SENSOR (for Bank 2) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1

  12. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE OIL LEVEL DIPSTICK GUIDE 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8

  13. REMOVE NO. 2 EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEAT INSULATOR 
    1. Remove the 3 bolts and No. 2 exhaust manifold heat insulator from the exhaust manifold sub-assembly LH (TWC: Front Catalyst).
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  14. REMOVE NO. 2 MANIFOLD STAY 
    1. Remove the bolt, nut and No. 2 manifold stay from the exhaust manifold sub-assembly LH (TWC: Front Catalyst) and cylinder block sub-assembly.
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  15. REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (TWC: Front Catalyst) 
    1. Using a 12 mm deep socket wrench, remove the 6 nuts and exhaust manifold sub-assembly LH (TWC: Front Catalyst).
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  16. REMOVE AIR FUEL RATIO SENSOR (for Bank 1) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4

  17. REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD TO HEAD GASKET LH 
    1. Remove the exhaust manifold to head gasket LH from the cylinder head sub-assembly.
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