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# EXHAUST PIPE > REMOVAL

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CAUTION:

1. Wear protective gloves when removing the exhaust pipe.

1. The exhaust pipe is extremely hot immediately after the engine has stopped.

1. 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 HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (for Bank 1 Sensor 2)

1. Disconnect the sensor connector.

1. Using SST, remove the sensor from the front exhaust pipe.

   SST
     09224-00010

3. REMOVE HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (for Bank 2 Sensor 2)

1. Using SST, install the sensor to the front exhaust pipe.

   SST
     09224-00010

   Torque:
     40 N*m{ 408 kgf*cm , 30 ft.*lbf } for use with SST
     44 N*m{ 449 kgf*cm , 32 ft.*lbf } for use without SST

   HINT:
     Use a torque wrench with a fulcrum length of 30 cm (11.81 in.).

1. Connect the sensor connector.

4. REMOVE TAILPIPE ASSEMBLY

1. Remove the 2 bolts, exhaust pipe support and tailpipe

5. REMOVE CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY

1. Remove the 2 bolts and 2 compression springs.

1. Remove the 3 exhaust pipe supports and exhaust pipe.

6. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY

1. Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts, pipe support and exhaust pipe.

7. REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY

1. Remove the 2 nuts, pipe support and exhaust pipe.