Removal [11/2016 - ]: Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
- REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 22
- REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 11
- REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 12
- REMOVE FRONT FLOOR COVER LH
See step 3
- DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT (for Engine)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1
- REMOVE TAIL EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE HEATER COVER
- Disengage the clamp.
- Remove the 3 bolts and heater cover from the water hose bracket and vehicle body.
- REMOVE CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY (TWC: Rear Catalyst)
- Slide the 2 clips and disconnect the 2 heater water hoses from the center exhaust pipe assembly (TWC: Rear Catalyst).
- Remove the 2 bolts, 2 compression springs and disconnect the center exhaust pipe assembly (TWC: Rear Catalyst) from the front No. 3 exhaust pipe sub-assembly.
- Remove the center exhaust pipe assembly (TWC: Rear Catalyst) from the 5 exhaust pipe supports.
- Remove the gasket from the front No. 3 exhaust pipe sub-assembly.
- Slide the 2 clips and disconnect the 2 heater water hoses from the center exhaust pipe assembly (TWC: Rear Catalyst).
- REMOVE HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (for Bank 1)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3
- REMOVE FRONT NO. 3 EXHAUST PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
- Disengage the wire harness clamp.
- Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor connector.
- Loosen the bolt (A).
Bolt Nut - Remove the 2 bolts (B) and exhaust pipe support bracket from the front exhaust pipe assembly.
- Remove the 2 nuts and front exhaust pipe assembly from the exhaust manifold assembly LH (TWC: Front Catalyst).
- Remove the gasket from the front exhaust pipe assembly.
- Disengage the wire harness clamp.
- REMOVE HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (for Bank 2)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7