Warning: Refer to Exhaust Service Warning in the Preface section.

Warning: Refer to Protective Goggles and Glove Warning in the Preface section.

1. Remove the exhaust flexible pipe. Refer to Exhaust Flexible Pipe Replacement.
2. Remove the catalytic converter to exhaust manifold nuts (2).
3. Remove the catalytic converter from the exhaust manifold.
4. Remove and discard the catalytic converter to exhaust manifold seal (1).

1. Install a NEW catalytic converter to exhaust manifold seal (1) onto the catalytic converter.
2. Install the catalytic converter to the exhaust manifold.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

3. Install the catalytic converter to exhaust manifold nuts (2).

Tighten
Tighten the nuts to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).

4. Install the exhaust flexible pipe. Refer to Exhaust Flexible Pipe Replacement.