Removal

2GR-FE INTAKE / EXHAUST: EXHAUST PIPE: 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. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH Removal

2. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH Removal

3. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER

4. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER

5. REMOVE TAIL EXHAUST PIPE BAFFLE SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Using a plastic hammer, uniformly tap off the 2 tail exhaust pipe baffle sub-assemblies.

6. REMOVE TAIL EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 2 bolts and 2 compression springs.

(b) Remove the tail exhaust pipe assembly from the 4 exhaust pipe supports.

(c) Remove the gasket from the center exhaust pipe assembly.

7. REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE DAMPER

(a) Remove the 2 bolts and exhaust pipe damper.

8. REMOVE CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 2 bolts and 2 compression springs.

(b) Remove the center exhaust pipe assembly from the 2 exhaust pipe supports.

(c) Remove the gasket from the front No. 3 exhaust pipe sub-assembly.

9. REMOVE FRONT NO. 3 EXHAUST PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Disconnect the 2 clamps and heated oxygen sensor connector (for Bank 1 Sensor 2).

(b) Remove the grommet.

(d) Remove the 2 gaskets from the front No. 3 exhaust pipe sub-assembly.

10. REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 2 nuts and No. 1 exhaust pipe support bracket.

(b) Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor connector (for Bank 2 Sensor 2).

(d) Remove the gasket from the front exhaust pipe assembly.

11. REMOVE HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR

(a) Remove the heated oxygen sensor Removal.