Removal

3MZ-FE EXHAUST: EXHAUST PIPE:

REMOVAL

NOTE: Check if an old gasket still remains on the pipe. If so, remove it. Also, check if any bolts or nuts are rusted. If so, replace them.

1. REMOVE HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR
(a) Disconnect the 2 heated oxygen sensor (bank 1, 2 sensor 2) connectors.
(b) Remove the 2 heated oxygen sensors (bank 1, 2 sensor 2).
2. REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE NO. 1 SUPPORT BRACKET
(a) Remove the 2 nuts and front support bracket.
3. REMOVE FLOOR PANEL BRACE REAR
(a) Remove the 2 bolts and brace.
4. REMOVE REAR EXHAUST PIPE NO. 1 SUPPORT BRACKET
(a) Remove the 2 bolts and rear support bracket.
5. REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the 2 nuts holding the exhaust manifold converter No. 2 to the pipe front.
(b) Remove the 2 bolts holding the exhaust manifold converter RH to the pipe front.
(c) Remove the 2 bolts and 2 nuts holding the exhaust pipe center to the pipe front. Then remove the pipe front.
6. REMOVE CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the 2 nuts from the pipe tail.
(b) Remove the pipe center from the 2 exhaust pipe supports.
(c) Remove the gasket between the pipe center and pipe tail.
7. REMOVE TAIL EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the pipe tail from the 3 exhaust pipe supports.
8. REMOVE TAIL PIPE BAFFLE





(a) Using a plastic hammer, tap the baffle uniformly to remove it.