Removal [08/2016 - ]: Procedure
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL END LH
- REMOVE TAIL EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
- Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor (for bank 1) connector.
- Remove the heated oxygen sensor (for bank 1) wire grommet and pass the connector through the hole to the outside of the vehicle.
- Remove the 2 bolts and 2 nuts to separate the center exhaust pipe sub-assembly from the front exhaust pipe assembly and exhaust manifold sub-assembly RH (TWC: front catalyst).
- Disconnect the 2 exhaust pipe supports to remove the center exhaust pipe assembly from the vehicle.
- Remove the 2 gaskets from the center exhaust pipe assembly and front exhaust pipe assembly.
- Remove the 2 bolts and 2 compression springs to remove the center exhaust pipe sub-assembly (TWC: rear catalyst) from the front No. 3 exhaust pipe sub-assembly.
- Remove the 2 bolts and 2 compression springs to remove the center exhaust pipe sub-assembly (TWC: rear catalyst) from the center No. 2 exhaust pipe sub-assembly.
- Remove the 2 gaskets from the front No. 3 exhaust pipe sub-assembly and center exhaust pipe sub-assembly.
- Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor (for bank 1) connector.
- REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
- Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor (for bank 2) connector.
- Disengage the 2 clamps to disconnect the heated oxygen sensor (for bank 2) wire from the wire harness clamp bracket.
- Loosen the bolt and separate the exhaust pipe clamp from the No. 1 exhaust pipe support bracket.
- Remove the 2 nuts and front exhaust pipe assembly from the exhaust manifold sub-assembly LH (TWC: front catalyst).
- Remove the gasket from the front exhaust pipe assembly.
- Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor (for bank 2) connector.
- REMOVE HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (for Bank 1)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7
- REMOVE HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (for Bank 2)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6