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Front Exhaust Pipe: Removal

CAUTION: Vehicle components are extremely hot immediately after driving. Be wary of receiving burns from heated parts.
  1. Disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor. Refer to REPAIR CONTENTS>NOTE>BATTERY .
  2. Remove the crossmember support rear LH. Refer to FRONT SUSPENSION>CROSSMEMBER SUPPORT>REMOVAL .
  3. Disconnect the front oxygen (A/F) sensor connector (A), rear oxygen sensor connector (B) and the ground cord (C).
    G13224639Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Separate the front exhaust pipe and rear exhaust pipe.
    NOTE: Suspend the rear exhaust pipe with rope etc.
    G13224640Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Remove the bolt which holds front exhaust pipe to hanger bracket.
    G11253536Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Remove the front exhaust pipe.
    CAUTION: The front exhaust pipe is very heavy. Be careful not to drop it when removing.
    G13224642Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
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