PRE-RELEASE
REMOVAL
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Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
Disconnect the rear oxygen sensor connector.
Lift-up the vehicle.
Separate the front and center exhaust pipe assembly and rear exhaust pipe.
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Be careful, the exhaust pipe is hot. |
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Remove the under cover.
Remove the nuts which hold the front exhaust pipe onto cylinder heads.
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Be careful not to pull down the front and center exhaust pipe assembly. |
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Remove the bolt which installs the front and center exhaust pipe assembly to hanger bracket.
Remove the front and center exhaust pipe assembly from vehicle.
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Be careful not to let the front
and center exhaust pipe assembly fall off when removing as it is
quite heavy.
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After removing the front and center exhaust pipe assembly,
do not apply excessive pulling force on the rear exhaust pipe.
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Separate the front exhaust pipe from center exhaust pipe.
Remove the front oxygen (A/F) sensor and the rear oxygen sensor.
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