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Removal [04/2018 - ]: Procedure

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  1. REMOVE TAIL EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY LH 
    WARNING:

    To prevent burns, do not touch the engine, exhaust pipe or other high temperature components while the engine is hot.

    1. Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the tail exhaust pipe assembly LH from the center exhaust pipe assembly.
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    2. Remove the tail exhaust pipe assembly LH from the 2 exhaust pipe supports.
    3. Remove the gasket from the center exhaust pipe assembly.
  2. REMOVE CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY 
    WARNING:

    To prevent burns, do not touch the engine, exhaust pipe or other high temperature components while the engine is hot.

    1. Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the center exhaust pipe assembly from the front exhaust pipe assembly (TWC: Rear Catalyst).
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    2. Remove the center exhaust pipe assembly from the 2 exhaust pipe supports.
    3. Remove the gasket from the front exhaust pipe assembly (TWC: Rear Catalyst).
  3. REMOVE FRONT FLOOR COVER LH 
    1. Remove the 3 bolts and 4 clips (A).
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    2. Disengage the grommet (B) and 6 clips (C) to remove the front floor cover LH.
  4. REMOVE FRONT FLOOR COVER RH 
    1. Remove the 3 bolts and 4 clips (A).
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    2. Disengage the grommet (B) and 6 clips (C) to remove the front floor cover RH.
  5. REMOVE FRONT CENTER FLOOR BRACE 
    1. Remove the 4 bolts and front center floor brace from the vehicle body.
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  6. REMOVE CENTER FLOOR CROSSMEMBER BRACE 
    1. Remove the 4 bolts and center floor crossmember brace from the vehicle body.
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  7. REMOVE AIR FUEL RATIO SENSOR (for Sensor 2) 

    Refer to REMOVAL [04/2018 - ]

  8. REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY (TWC: Rear Catalyst) 
    WARNING:

    To prevent burns, do not touch the engine, exhaust pipe or other high temperature components while the engine is hot.

    1. Remove the 2 nuts and disconnect the front exhaust pipe assembly (TWC: Rear Catalyst) from the exhaust manifold (TWC: Front Catalyst).
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    2. Remove the front exhaust pipe assembly (TWC: Rear Catalyst) from the 2 exhaust pipe supports.
    3. Remove the gasket from the front exhaust pipe assembly (TWC: Rear Catalyst).