Removal

2GR-FSE EXHAUST: EXHAUST PIPE: REMOVAL

REMOVAL
CAUTION:
- Wear protective gloves when removing the exhaust pipe.
- The exhaust pipe is extremely hot immediately after the engine has stopped.
- Confirm that the exhaust pipe has cooled down before removing it.

1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.

2. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER
3. REMOVE REAR FLOOR NO. 1 PANEL BRACE






(a) Remove the 4 bolts and panel brace.
4. REMOVE FRONT FLOOR BRACE CENTER






(a) Remove the 4 bolts and floor brace.
5. DISCONNECT HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (for Sensor 2)
(a) Disconnect the sensor from the exhaust pipe Removal.






6. REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the 4 bolts and 4 nuts.
(b) Disconnect the exhaust pipe front ends from the exhaust manifold and remove the 2 gaskets.
(c) Remove the 2 bolts, 2 compression springs, exhaust pipe and gasket.






7. REMOVE NO. 1 EXHAUST PIPE SUPPORT BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the 2 bolts and support bracket.






8. REMOVE TAILPIPE ASSEMBLY
(a) Disconnect the 6 exhaust pipe supports to remove the tailpipe.






9. REMOVE TAILPIPE BAFFLE SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Using a plastic-faced hammer, uniformly tap off the baffle.