Exhaust Front Pipe Removal and Installation: Removal

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Remove the crossmember lower bracket with the bolts.

Fig 1: Identifying Crossmember Lower Bracket With Bolts
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Remove the exhaust front pipe mounting bracket bolt.
Remove the nuts from the exhaust front pipe-to-catalytic converter flange.

Fig 2: Identifying Nuts From Exhaust Front Pipe-To-Catalytic Converter Flange
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Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor connector.
Remove the nuts from the exhaust front pipe-to-exhaust front muffler.
Remove the exhaust front pipe and the gasket.
Clean the sealing surfaces on the exhaust front muffler pipe flange and the exhaust front pipe.
Check the exhaust front pipe for holes, damage, open seams or other deterioration which could permit exhaust fumes to seep into the passenger compartment.

Fig 3: Identifying Nuts From Exhaust Front Pipe-To-Exhaust Front Muffler (1 Of 2)
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