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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Opel 🢒 2009 🢒 GT 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Cooling 🢒 Catalytic Converter Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 1750397 Size: SH
  1. Open the hood.
  2. Remove the turbocharger heat shield bolts (1) and shield.
  3. Remove the position 1 heated oxygen sensor (HO2S). Refer to Heated Oxygen Sensor 1 Replacement.

    4. Object Number: 1827025 Size: SH
  4. Remove the catalytic converter to turbocharger nuts (2).

    5. Object Number: 1828158 Size: SH
  5. Remove the connector position assurance (CPA) retainer.
  6. Disconnect the position 2 HO2S electrical connector (4) from the engine wiring harness electrical connector (2).
  7. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.

    8. Object Number: 1828146 Size: SH
  8. Remove the catalytic converter to muffler nuts.
  9. Separate the exhaust pipe from the catalytic converter studs.
  10. Position and support the exhaust pipe out of the way.

    11. Object Number: 1717062 Size: SH
  11. Loosen, DO NOT REMOVE the driver side engine mount to frame lower nut.

    12. Object Number: 1717066 Size: SH
  12. Remove the passenger side engine mount to frame lower nut.
  13. Place an adjustable jack and a block of wood under the oil pan. Using the adjustable jack, raise the oil pan slightly.

    14. Object Number: 1827024 Size: SH
  14. Remove the catalytic converter to catalytic converter bracket bolts.
  15. Reposition the catalytic converter out of the way.

    16. Object Number: 1750403 Size: SH
  16. Remove the catalytic converter bracket bolt and nut.
  17. Remove the catalytic converter bracket.

    18. Object Number: 1827025 Size: SH
  18. Rotate and remove the catalytic converter (3).
  19. Remove and discard the catalytic converter gasket (2).

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1827025 Size: SH
  1. Install a NEW catalytic converter gasket (2) onto the turbocharger studs.
  2. Install, rotate, and position the catalytic converter (3).

    3. Object Number: 1750403 Size: SH
  3. Position the catalytic converter bracket to the engine block.

    4. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

  4. Install the catalytic converter bracket bolt and nut and tighten to 58 N·m (43 lb ft).
  5. Install the catalytic converter onto the turbocharger studs.

    6. Object Number: 1827024 Size: SH
  6. Install the catalytic converter to catalytic converter bracket bolts and tighten to 22 N·m (16 lb ft).
  7. Using the adjustable jack, lower the oil pan.

    8. Object Number: 1717066 Size: SH
  8. Install the passenger side engine mount to frame lower nut and tighten to 55 N·m (41 lb ft).

    9. Object Number: 1717062 Size: SH
  9. Tighten the driver side engine mount to frame lower nut to 55 N·m (41 lb ft).

    10. Object Number: 1828146 Size: SH
  10. Position and install the exhaust pipe to the catalytic converter studs.
  11. Install the catalytic converter to muffler nuts and tighten to 17 N·m (13 lb ft).

    12. Object Number: 1828158 Size: SH
  12. Lower the vehicle.
  13. Connect the position 2 HO2S electrical connector (4) to the engine wiring harness electrical connector (2).
  14. Install the CPA retainer.

    15. Object Number: 1827025 Size: SH
  15. Install the catalytic converter to turbocharger nuts (2) and tighten to 58 N·m (43 lb ft).

    16. Object Number: 1750397 Size: SH
  16. Install the position 1 HO2S. Refer to Heated Oxygen Sensor 1 Replacement.
  17. Install the turbocharger heat shield and bolts (1) and tighten to 10 N·m (89 lb in).
  18. Close the hood.