Catalytic Converter Replacement Left
Removal Procedure
- Raise the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
in General Information.
- Remove the intermediate pipes. Refer to
Intermediate Pipe Replacement
.
- Remove the oxygen sensors from the left catalytic convertor.
Important: DO NOT reuse the gasket between the catalytic
convertor and the exhaust manifold. Use new only.
- Remove the mounting nuts (3) and gasket (1) from the exhaust manifold.
- Remove the catalytic convertor (2) from the vehicle.
Installation Procedure
- Install the NEW exhaust seal. Refer to
Exhaust Seal Replacement
.
- Install the NEW exhaust gasket (1) on the catalytic convertor (2).
- Position the catalytic convertor (2) on the exhaust manifold.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Install the mounting nuts (3) for the catalytic convertor (2).
Tighten
Tighten the mounting nuts to 20 N·m
(15 lb ft).
- Install the oxygen sensors in the left catalytic convertor.
- Install the intermediate pipes. Refer to
Intermediate Pipe Replacement
.
- Lower the vehicle.
Catalytic Converter Replacement Right
Removal Procedure
- Raise the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
in General Information.
- Remove the intermediate pipes. Refer to
Intermediate Pipe Replacement
.
- Remove the oxygen sensors.
Important: DO NOT reuse the gasket between the catalytic
convertor and the exhaust manifold. Use new only.
- Remove the mounting nuts (3) and gasket (1) from the exhaust manifold.
- Remove the catalytic convertor (2) from the vehicle.
Installation Procedure
- Install the NEW exhaust gasket (1)
on the catalytic convertor (2).
- Position the catalytic convertor (2) on the exhaust manifold.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Install the mounting nuts (3) for the catalytic convertor.
Tighten
Tighten the mounting nuts (3)
to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).
- Install the oxygen sensors.
- Install the intermediate pipes. Refer to
Intermediate Pipe Replacement
.
- Lower the vehicle.