Removal

2AZ-FE EXHAUST: EXHAUST PIPE: REMOVAL

EXHAUST PIPE: REMOVAL

1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM BATTERY NEGATIVE 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 HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (for Bank 1 Sensor 2) Removal
3. REMOVE FRONT FLOOR PANEL BRACE





(a) Remove the 4 bolts and floor panel brace.
4. REMOVE TAILPIPE ASSEMBLY





(a) Remove the 2 bolts and 2 compression springs.
(b) Remove the tailpipe from the 3 pipe supports.
(c) Remove the gasket from the center exhaust pipe.
5. REMOVE CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY





(a) Remove the 2 bolts.
(b) Remove the center exhaust pipe from the 2 pipe supports.
(c) Remove the gasket from the front exhaust pipe.
6. REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY





(a) Remove the 2 bolts, 2 compression springs and front exhaust pipe.
(b) Remove the gasket from the manifold.
7. REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE SUPPORT





(a) Remove the 5 exhaust pipe supports from the body.