Removal [02/2017 - 10/2017]: Procedure
- REMOVE FRONT FLOOR COVER LH
See step 2
- REMOVE FRONT FLOOR COVER RH
HINT:
Use the same procedure as for the LH side.
- REMOVE FRONT FLOOR CENTER BRACE
See step 4
- REMOVE TAIL EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY WARNING:
To prevent burns, do not touch the engine, exhaust pipe or other high temperature components while the engine is hot.
- Remove the 2 bolts and 2 compression springs and disconnect the tail exhaust pipe assembly from the front exhaust pipe assembly (TWC: Front and Rear Catalyst).
- Remove the tail exhaust pipe assembly from the 4 exhaust pipe supports.
- Remove the exhaust pipe gasket from the front exhaust pipe assembly (TWC: Front and Rear Catalyst).
- Remove the 2 bolts and 2 compression springs and disconnect the tail exhaust pipe assembly from the front exhaust pipe assembly (TWC: Front and Rear Catalyst).
- REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY (TWC: Front and Rear Catalyst) WARNING:
To prevent burns, do not touch the engine, exhaust pipe or other high temperature components while the engine is hot.
- Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor connector.
- Disengage the wire harness clamp.
- Remove the 2 bolts and 2 compression springs and disconnect the front exhaust pipe assembly (TWC: Front and Rear Catalyst) from the exhaust manifold.
- Remove the front exhaust pipe assembly (TWC: Front and Rear Catalyst) from the 2 exhaust pipe supports.
- Remove the exhaust pipe gasket from the exhaust manifold.
- Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor connector.
- REMOVE HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2