Toyota Tacoma 2015-2018 Service Manual: Removal

REMOVAL

PROCEDURE

1. PRECAUTION

NOTICE:

After turning the ignition switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal notices before proceeding with work.

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2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

NOTICE:

When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected.

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3. REMOVE HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR

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4. REMOVE TAIL EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 2 bolts to separate the tail exhaust pipe assembly.

(b) Disconnect the 4 exhaust pipe supports to remove the tail exhaust pipe assembly.

5. REMOVE CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 2 bolts and 2 compression springs.

(b) Remove the 2 bolts to separate the center exhaust pipe assembly.

(c) Disconnect the exhaust pipe support to remove the center exhaust pipe assembly.

6. REMOVE CENTER NO. 2 FLOOR HEAT INSULATOR SUB-ASSEMBLY (for 4WD)

(a) Remove the 3 nuts and center No. 2 floor heat insulator sub-assembly.

7. REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE STOPPER BRACKET (for 4WD)

(a) Remove the 2 bolts and exhaust pipe stopper bracket.

8. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 2 nuts to separate the front No. 2 exhaust pipe assembly from the exhaust manifold LH.

(b) Disconnect the exhaust pipe support to remove the front No. 2 exhaust pipe assembly.

9. REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 2 nuts and front exhaust pipe assembly.

10. REMOVE MONOLITHIC CONVERTER PROTECTOR

(a) Remove the bolt and clamp.

(b) Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and upper monolithic converter protector and lower monolithic converter protector.