Removal Procedure

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Fig 1: Identifying Right & Left Catalytic Converter To Exhaust Flexible Pipe Bolts

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Remove the exhaust manifold heat shield. Refer to Removal Procedure .
Remove the catalytic converter to exhaust manifold nuts (1).
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE .

Fig 2: Removing Catalytic Converter To Exhaust Manifold Nuts
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Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) electrical connector (2) from the engine wiring harness electrical connector.

Fig 3: Disconnecting Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) Electrical Connector From Engine Wiring Harness Electrical Connector
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Remove the left catalytic converter to exhaust flexible pipe bolts.

Fig 4: Identifying Left Catalytic Converter To Exhaust Flexible Pipe Bolts
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Remove the catalytic converter from the vehicle.
Remove and discard the catalytic converter to exhaust manifold gasket (2).
Remove and discard the catalytic converter to exhaust flexible pipe gasket (1).