Removal

2GR-FSE 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 NO. 1 FLOOR UNDER COVER (for 2WD)

(a) Remove the 5 clips and No. 1 floor under cover.





2. REMOVE NO. 2 FLOOR UNDER COVER (for 2WD)

(a) Remove the 6 clips and No. 2 floor under cover.





3. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 FLOOR PANEL BRACE

(a) Remove the 4 bolts and rear No. 1 floor panel brace.





4. REMOVE FRONT CENTER FLOOR BRACE

(a) Remove the 4 bolts and front center floor brace.





5. DISCONNECT HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (for 2WD)

(a) Disconnect the 2 grommets.





(b) Using SST, separate the 2 heated oxygen sensors.





SST : 09224-00010

6. DISCONNECT HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (for 4WD)

(a) Disconnect the 4 clamps and 2 grommets.





(b) Using SST, separate the 2 heated oxygen sensors.





SST : 09224-00010

7. REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 4 bolts and 4 nuts.





(b) Remove the 2 bolts and 2 compression springs from the tail exhaust pipe assembly.





(c) Remove the front exhaust pipe assembly and 3 gaskets.

8. REMOVE TAIL EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY

(a) Disconnect the 6 exhaust pipe supports to remove the tail exhaust pipe assembly.





9. REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE DAMPER

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





10. REMOVE TAIL EXHAUST PIPE BAFFLE SUB-ASSEMBLY

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