Removal

3UZ-FE 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. 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 HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (for Bank 1)

(a) Remove the 5 bolts and engine under cover.

(b) Remove the sensor.

3. REMOVE NO. 2 HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (for Bank 2)

(a) Remove the sensor.

4. REMOVE TAILPIPE ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 4 nuts, 4 bolts, 4 rings, tailpipe and 2 gaskets.

(b) Remove the 2 bolts and 2 baffles from the tailpipe.

5. REMOVE FRONT FLOOR BRACE CENTER

(a) Remove the 4 bolts and floor brace.

6. REMOVE EXHAUST CENTER PIPE ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 2 nuts, 2 bolts, 2 rings, exhaust pipe and gasket.

7. REMOVE EXHAUST FRONT PIPE ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 4 nuts, 4 bolts, exhaust pipe and 2 gaskets.

8. REMOVE NO. 1 EXHAUST PIPE SUPPORT BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 2 bolts and bracket.

9. REMOVE CATALYST CONVERTER ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 6 nuts, 2 converters and 2 gaskets.