Exhaust System Removal/Installation: Notes

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Mazda Protege5 and 2003 Mazda Protege. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

WARNING:

Hot engine and exhaust system can cause serious burn. Turn off the engine and wait until it and the exhaust system are cool before removing the exhaust system.

Disconnect the battery negative cable.
Remove in the order indicated in the figure. See Figure or Figure .
Install in the reverse order of removal.