Separating The Exhaust System

Fig 1: Exhaust System

Courtesy of VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA.

Remove: 

• lower engine cover.
• the nuts at the manifold/front exhaust system branching.
• the screws of the front SIPS member.

Undo the brake pipe from the clips on the SIPS member.

Release the exhaust system from the manifold.

Let the exhaust system rest on the rear SIPS members.

Remove the gaskets.

Undo the connectors of the heated oxygen sensors.