Rear Exhaust Maniverter

REMOVAL - REAR EXHAUST MANIVERTER, AWD





1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Raise and support the vehicle Maintenance.
3. Remove twelve belly pan fasteners (1) and remove the belly pan (2).





4. Remove the right front tire and wheel assembly Tires and Wheels - Removal





5. Remove the exhaust extension pipe (1) Exhaust Pipe - Removal.
6. Remove the exhaust crossunder pipe (3) Exhaust Cross under Pipe - Removal





7. Disconnect harness connectors (1) and (3). Remove the right maniverter downstream (2) and upstream (4) oxygen sensors Oxygen Sensor - Removal





8. Remove heat shield retainers (1), (2), and (3) and remove the upper heat shield (4).





9. Remove the right half shaft and intermediate shaft (4) Removal





10. Remove the maniverter retaining bolts (5).





11. Reposition the maniverter to allow removal of the lower maniverter heatshield (2).
12. Remove the lower maniverter heat shield retainers (1) and remove the lower maniverter heat shield (2).
13. Remove the maniverter and gasket from the vehicle.