Removal [01/2019 - 09/2022]: Procedure
- REMOVE AIR FUEL RATIO SENSOR
Refer to REMOVAL [01/2019 - ]
- REMOVE FRONT FLOOR COVER LH
- REMOVE FRONT FLOOR COVER RH
HINT:
Perform the same procedure as for the front floor cover LH.
- REMOVE FRONT FLOOR CENTER BRACE
- 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.
- Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor connector.
- Disengage the wire harness clamp.
- Remove the 4 bolts and 4 compression springs and disconnect the front exhaust pipe assembly (TWC: Rear Catalyst) from the exhaust manifold (TWC: Front Catalyst) and tail exhaust pipe assembly.
- Remove the front exhaust pipe assembly (TWC: Rear Catalyst) from the 2 exhaust pipe supports.
- Remove the 2 gaskets from the exhaust manifold (TWC: Front Catalyst) and front exhaust pipe assembly (TWC: Rear Catalyst).
- Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor connector.
- REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 FLOOR HEAT INSULATOR
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8
- REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7 [01/2019 - 04/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7 [04/2020 - 09/2022]
- DISCONNECT FLOOR SHIFT TRANSMISSION CONTROL SELECT CABLE
- REMOVE WIRING HARNESS CLAMP BRACKET WARNING:
To prevent burns, do not touch the engine, exhaust pipe or other high temperature components while the engine is hot.
- REMOVE NO. 1 EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEAT INSULATOR WARNING:
To prevent burns, do not touch the engine, exhaust pipe or other high temperature components while the engine is hot.
- REMOVE MANIFOLD STAY WARNING:
To prevent burns, do not touch the engine, exhaust pipe or other high temperature components while the engine is hot.
- REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD (TWC: Front Catalyst) WARNING:
To prevent burns, do not touch the engine, exhaust pipe or other high temperature components while the engine is hot.
- REMOVE NO. 2 EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEAT INSULATOR