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Removal Procedure

  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to FASTENER NOTICE in General Information.
  2. Remove the catalytic converter. Refer to CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACEMENT   . 
  3. Use a drill to remove the catalytic converter heat shield rivets.
  4. Remove the catalytic converter heat shield.
    Fig 1: Removing Catalytic Converter Heat Shield
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