Removal [08/2016 - ]: Procedure
- REMOVE RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
Refer to REMOVAL [08/2016 - 11/2017] , or refer to REMOVAL [11/2017 - ]
- REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 18
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL END LH
- REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER
- REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER (for AWD)
- REMOVE PROPELLER WITH CENTER BEARING SHAFT ASSEMBLY (for AWD)
Refer to REMOVAL [12/2015 - ]
- REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY (for 2WD)
- 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.
- 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 bolts and 2 compression springs to separate the front exhaust pipe assembly from the center exhaust pipe sub-assembly (TWC: rear catalyst).
- Remove the 4 nuts and front exhaust pipe assembly from the exhaust manifold sub-assembly LH (TWC: front catalyst) and exhaust manifold sub-assembly RH (TWC: front catalyst).
- Remove the 3 gaskets from the front exhaust pipe assembly.
- Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor (for bank 1) connector.
- REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY (for AWD)
- 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.
- 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 bolts and 2 compression springs to separate the front No. 3 exhaust pipe sub-assembly from the center exhaust pipe sub-assembly (TWC: rear catalyst).
- Remove the 2 nuts, 2 bolts and front No. 3 exhaust pipe sub-assembly from the exhaust manifold sub-assembly RH (TWC: front catalyst) and front exhaust pipe assembly.
- Remove the 3 gaskets from the front No. 3 exhaust pipe sub-assembly and front exhaust pipe assembly.
- 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 1) connector.
- REMOVE MANIFOLD STAY
- REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD SUB-ASSEMBLY RH (TWC: Front Catalyst)
- REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD TO HEAD GASKET (for Bank 1)
- REMOVE AIR FUEL RATIO SENSOR (for Bank 1)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 13
- REMOVE NO. 2 MANIFOLD STAY
- REMOVE NO. 2 EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEAT INSULATOR
- REMOVE AIR FUEL RATIO SENSOR (for Bank 2)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3
- REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (TWC: Front Catalyst)
- REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD TO HEAD GASKET (for Bank 2)
- REMOVE STUD BOLT
HINT:
If a stud bolt is deformed or its threads are damaged, replace it.