GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes
🢒
Daewoo
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2009
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G2X
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Engine
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Engine Cooling
🢒 Catalytic Converter Replacement
Removal Procedure
Open the hood.
Remove the turbocharger heat shield bolts (1) and shield.
Remove the position 1 heated oxygen sensor (HO2S). Refer to
Heated Oxygen Sensor 1 Replacement
.
Remove the catalytic converter to turbocharger nuts (2).
Remove the connector position assurance (CPA) retainer.
Disconnect the position 2 HO2S electrical connector (4) from the engine wiring harness electrical connector (2).
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
.
Remove the catalytic converter to muffler nuts.
Separate the exhaust pipe from the catalytic converter studs.
Position and support the exhaust pipe out of the way.
Loosen, DO NOT REMOVE the driver side engine mount to frame lower nut.
Remove the passenger side engine mount to frame lower nut.
Place an adjustable jack and a block of wood under the oil pan. Using the adjustable jack, raise the oil pan slightly.
Remove the catalytic converter to catalytic converter bracket bolts.
Reposition the catalytic converter out of the way.
Remove the catalytic converter bracket bolt and nut.
Remove the catalytic converter bracket.
Rotate and remove the catalytic converter (3).
Remove and discard the catalytic converter gasket (2).
Installation Procedure
Install a NEW catalytic converter gasket (2) onto the turbocharger studs.
Install, rotate, and position the catalytic converter (3).
Position the catalytic converter bracket to the engine block.
Caution:
Refer to
Fastener Caution
in the Preface section.
Install the catalytic converter bracket bolt and nut and tighten to
58 N·m (43 lb ft)
.
Install the catalytic converter onto the turbocharger studs.
Install the catalytic converter to catalytic converter bracket bolts and tighten to
22 N·m (16 lb ft)
.
Using the adjustable jack, lower the oil pan.
Install the passenger side engine mount to frame lower nut and tighten to
55 N·m (41 lb ft)
.
Tighten the driver side engine mount to frame lower nut to
55 N·m (41 lb ft)
.
Position and install the exhaust pipe to the catalytic converter studs.
Install the catalytic converter to muffler nuts and tighten to
17 N·m (13 lb ft)
.
Lower the vehicle.
Connect the position 2 HO2S electrical connector (4) to the engine wiring harness electrical connector (2).
Install the CPA retainer.
Install the catalytic converter to turbocharger nuts (2) and tighten to
58 N·m (43 lb ft)
.
Install the position 1 HO2S. Refer to
Heated Oxygen Sensor 1 Replacement
.
Install the turbocharger heat shield and bolts (1) and tighten to
10 N·m (89 lb in)
.
Close the hood.