Removal [10/2015 - 03/2019]: Procedure

REMOVE FRONT CENTER FLOOR COVER LH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2 [10/2015 - 11/2017] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2 [11/2017 - 03/2019]
REMOVE FRONT CENTER FLOOR COVER RH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3 [10/2015 - 11/2017] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3 [11/2017 - 03/2019]
REMOVE FRONT CENTER FLOOR BRACE
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5 [10/2015 - 11/2017] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5 [11/2017 - 03/2019]

DISCONNECT HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR

for Bank 1:

Disengage the heated oxygen sensor grommet from the vehicle body.

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Using SST, disconnect the heated oxygen sensor from the front exhaust pipe assembly (TWC: Rear Catalyst).
- SST: 09224-00011
NOTE:
Be careful not to drop the heated oxygen sensor.

for Bank 2:

Remove the bolt.

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Disengage the heated oxygen sensor grommet from the vehicle body.

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Using SST, disconnect the heated oxygen sensor from the front exhaust pipe assembly (TWC: Rear Catalyst).
- SST: 09224-00011
NOTE:
Be careful not to drop the heated oxygen sensor.

REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY (TWC: Rear Catalyst)

Remove the 4 bolts and 4 nuts to disconnect the front exhaust pipe assembly (TWC: Rear Catalyst).

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Remove the 4 bolts, 4 compression springs and front exhaust pipe assembly (TWC: Rear Catalyst).

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Remove the 4 exhaust pipe gaskets from the front exhaust pipe assembly (TWC: Rear Catalyst).

DISCONNECT TAIL EXHAUST PIPE LH

Disconnect the tail exhaust pipe LH from the 3 exhaust pipe supports.

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NOTE:

Protect the rear bumper assembly using protection material such as a piece of cloth to avoid damage by the tail exhaust pipe baffle sub-assemblies.

DISCONNECT TAIL EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY

Disconnect the tail exhaust pipe assembly from the 3 exhaust pipe supports.

NOTE:

Protect the rear bumper assembly using protection material such as a piece of cloth to avoid damage by the tail exhaust pipe baffle sub-assemblies.

REMOVE TAIL EXHAUST PIPE BAFFLE SUB-ASSEMBLY

HINT:

Perform this procedure only when replacement of the tail exhaust pipe baffle sub-assembly is necessary.
If the tail exhaust pipe baffle sub-assembly is removed, replace it with a new one.

Using a plastic hammer, remove the 4 tail exhaust pipe baffle sub-assemblies from the tail exhaust pipe assembly and tail exhaust pipe LH.

*a	Plastic Hammer