OEM 2009 Toyota Matrix Exhaust Manifold

2009 Toyota Matrix Exhaust Manifold Parts Q&A

• Q: How to remove the exhaust manifold on 2009 Toyota Matrix?

  A: The first step to remove the exhaust manifold should start with unconnecting the negative battery cable while acknowledging that certain systems might need post-reconnection initialization. The first task involves engine under cover RH removal followed by V-ribbed belt extraction. First remove the generator assembly from the system. The center exhaust pipe assembly on 2WD requires removing 4 bolts and 2 compression springs to detach from 2 exhaust pipe supports for torsion beam or 3 supports for double wishbone suspension systems. Afterwards remove its 2 gaskets. A 4WD version requires disconnecting the heated oxygen sensor connector and using a wrench to remove 4 bolts with two compression springs before separating it from three exhaust pipe supports to finally discard the two gaskets. First detach the heated oxygen sensor connector for 2WD then remove the 2 bolts, 2 compression springs and front exhaust pipe assembly before obtaining the exhaust manifold gasket. Clear away the No. 1 exhaust manifold heat insulator after removing its 4 bolts followed by the air fuel ratio sensor removal. Start by removing the manifold stay after disconnecting its bolt and nut before moving to the No. 2 manifold stay. You need to take out the 5 nuts with the gasket to separate the exhaust manifold converter sub-assembly. Use two bolts to remove the No. 2 exhaust manifold heat insulator before you finish with the removal of the No. 1 manifold converter insulator through removing its 4 bolts.