Catalytic Converter Replacement RPO LSJ
Removal Procedure
- Remove the heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) connector position assurance (CPA) retainer.
- Disconnect the HO2S lead (2) from the engine harness electrical connector.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
.
- Bend the heat shield trough (2) down slightly until the HO2S lead (1) can be removed.
- Remove the HO2S.
- Remove the catalytic converter to muffler pipe nuts.
- Pull the muffler pipe rearward and down until the studs are removed from the catalytic converter.
- Remove the catalytic converter pipe to exhaust manifold nuts.
- Remove the catalytic converter.
- Remove and discard the exhaust gaskets.
- Clean the flange mating surfaces of any remaining gasket material.
Installation Procedure
- Install a NEW gasket onto the exhaust manifold studs.
- Install the catalytic converter.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Install the catalytic converter pipe to exhaust manifold nuts.
Tighten
Tighten the nuts to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).
- Install a NEW gasket onto the muffler pipe studs.
- Pull the muffler pipe rearward and up until the studs are installed to the catalytic converter.
- Remove the catalytic converter to muffler pipe nuts.
Tighten
Tighten the nuts to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).
- If reinstalling the old HO2S, coat the threads with anti-seize compound G/M P/N 12377953, or equivalent.
- Install the HO2S.
Tighten
Tighten the sensor to 42 N·m (31 lb ft).
- Route the HO2S lead (1) through the heat shield trough (2), once done bend the trough until the HO2S lead is secured.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Connect the HO2S lead (2) to the engine harness electrical connector.
- Install the HO2S CPA retainer.
Catalytic Converter Replacement RPO L61
Removal Procedure
- If equipped with regular production option (RPO) MN5, remove the heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) connector position assurance (CPA) retainer.
- Disconnect the HO2S lead from the engine harness electrical connector (4).
- If equipped with RPO M86, remove the HO2S CPA retainer (4).
- Disconnect the HO2S lead from the engine harness electrical connector (5).
- Remove the wheel drive shaft heat shield. Refer to
Wheel Drive Shaft Heat Shield Replacement .
- Bend the heat shield trough (2) down slightly until the HO2S lead (1) can be removed.
- Remove the HO2S.
- Remove the catalytic converter to muffler pipe nuts.
- Pull the muffler pipe rearward and down until the studs are removed from the catalytic converter.
- Remove the catalytic converter pipe to exhaust manifold nuts.
- Remove the catalytic converter.
- Remove and discard the exhaust gaskets.
- Clean the flange mating surfaces of any remaining gasket material.
Installation Procedure
- Install a NEW gasket onto the exhaust manifold studs.
- Install the catalytic converter.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Install the catalytic converter pipe to exhaust manifold nuts.
Tighten
Tighten the nuts to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).
- Install a NEW gasket onto the muffler pipe studs.
- Pull the muffler pipe rearward and up until the studs are installed to the catalytic converter.
- Install the catalytic converter to muffler pipe nuts.
Tighten
Tighten the nuts to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).
- If reinstalling the old HO2S, coat the threads with anti-seize compound, or equivalent.
- Install the HO2S.
Tighten
Tighten the sensor to 42 N·m (31 lb ft).
- Route the HO2S lead (1) through the heat shield trough, once done bend the trough (2) until the HO2S lead is secured.
- Install the wheel drive shaft heat shield. Refer to
Wheel Drive Shaft Heat Shield Replacement .
- If equipped with RPO M86, connect the HO2S lead to the engine harness electrical connector (5).
- Install the HO2S CPA retainer (4).
- If equipped with RPO MN5, connect the HO2S lead to the engine harness electrical connector (4).
- Install the HO2S CPA retainer.
Catalytic Converter Replacement RPO LE5
Removal Procedure
- If equipped with regular production option (RPO) MN5, remove the heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) connector position assurance (CPA) retainer.
- Disconnect the HO2S lead from the engine harness electrical connector (4).
- If equipped with RPO M86, remove the HO2S CPA retainer (4).
- Disconnect the HO2S lead from the engine harness electrical connector (5).
- Bend the heat shield trough (2) down slightly until the HO2S lead (1) can be removed.
- Remove the HO2S.
- Remove the catalytic converter to muffler pipe nuts.
- Pull the muffler pipe rearward and down until the studs are removed from the catalytic converter.
- Remove the catalytic converter pipe to exhaust manifold nuts.
- Remove the catalytic converter.
- Remove and discard the exhaust gaskets.
- Clean the flange mating surfaces of any remaining gasket material.
Installation Procedure
- Install a NEW gasket onto the exhaust manifold studs.
- Install the catalytic converter.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Install the catalytic converter pipe to exhaust manifold nuts.
Tighten
Tighten the nuts to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).
- Install a NEW gasket onto the muffler pipe studs.
- Pull the muffler pipe rearward and up until the studs are installed to the catalytic converter.
- Install the catalytic converter to muffler pipe nuts.
Tighten
Tighten the nuts to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).
- If reinstalling the old HO2S, coat the threads with anti-seize compound, or equivalent.
- Install the HO2S.
Tighten
Tighten the sensor to 42 N·m (31 lb ft).
- Route the HO2S lead (1) through the heat shield trough (2), once done, bend the trough until the HO2S lead is secured.
- If equipped with RPO M86, connect the HO2S lead to the engine harness electrical connector (5).
- Install the HO2S CPA retainer (4).
- If equipped with RPO MN5, connect the HO2S lead to the engine harness electrical connector (4).
- Install the HO2S CPA retainer.