HZJ75/78 Factory centre piece exhaust removal (1 Viewer)

[Cubik2]

Hi there.

I've got a 1995 HZJ75 Troop carrier which im replacing the factory centre and rear exhaust for OEM Toyota parts. Its the same as the HZJ78 exhaust so applies to that vehicle also if you have done the same job on a 78.

Manifold - front pipe I have already changed

My question is about removing the centre section. I dont have a lift so will be doing it on the traditional way on the ground but have a good jack etc so some raising of the frame for more clearance below on that side is possible

I was looking at yesterday and it looks tricky to get the L shaped centre section out without being able to swing the front part of it down and then wiggling out the side... as up and over the frame. Im not sure you have that clearance whilst on the ground. Any videos i have found are of the ute trayback version which allow better access to the side as the body isnt in the way like the Troopy. Just wondering if anyone who has done the job already could shed some light on how easy the factory centre section is to remove on the ground and the method / tricks / used if so.

kind regards from Scotland

Neil

 

[LDRF]

Read this thread: 1HZ HZJ73 Exhaust Removal - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/1hz-hzj73-exhaust-removal.1305929/#post-14843093

 

[Cubik2]

Aye thanks for the reply. i did already ready read that thread and it filled me with a little dread.... its similar but not exactly the same as the HZJ75/78 centre pipe... its a bit longer and doesn't look quite as tricky but still.... hence asking if anyone had done it on the 75/78 Troopy. My concern was more just tackling it on the ground but i may have access to a friends lift now which will give me more clearance to swing the pipe down first but its a drive away so easy just to do it here at home. ..I will take another look at today underneath the cruiser

 

[LDRF]

More room = more better.
Put it up on jack stands if you can. Hose every nut/bolt down with loose-nut multiple days and times in advance. And good luck!