Removal [12/2015 - 08/2016]: Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Toyota Sienna. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- REMOVE RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
(Refer to REMOVAL [12/2015 - 08/2016] )
- REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 24
- REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL END LH
See step 1
- 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 oxygen sensor (for bank 1 sensor 2) connector.
- Remove the oxygen sensor (for bank 1 sensor 2) wire grommet and pass the connector through the hole to the outside of the vehicle.
- Disconnect the oxygen sensor (for bank 2 sensor 2) connector.
- Disengage the 6 clamps to disconnect the oxygen sensor (for bank 2 sensor 2) wire from the 2 wire harness clamp brackets.
- 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 oxygen sensor (for bank 1 sensor 2) connector.
- REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY (for AWD)
- Disconnect the oxygen sensor (for bank 1 sensor 2) connector.
- Remove the oxygen sensor (for bank 1 sensor 2) wire grommet and pass the connector through the hole to the outside of the vehicle.
- Disconnect the oxygen sensor (for bank 2 sensor 2) connector.
- Disengage the 6 clamps to disconnect the oxygen sensor (for bank 2 sensor 2) wire from the 2 wire harness clamp brackets.
- 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 oxygen sensor (for bank 1 sensor 2) connector.
- REMOVE MANIFOLD STAY
- REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
- REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD TO HEAD GASKET
- REMOVE AIR FUEL RATIO SENSOR (for Bank 1 Sensor 1)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 12
- REMOVE NO. 2 OIL LEVEL DIPSTICK GUIDE
- REMOVE NO. 2 MANIFOLD STAY
- REMOVE NO. 2 EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEAT INSULATOR
- REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
- REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD TO HEAD GASKET LH
- REMOVE NO. 2 AIR FUEL RATIO SENSOR (for Bank 2 Sensor 1)