Removal Procedure

WARNING: Refer to EXHAUST SERVICE CAUTION .

WARNING: Refer to PROTECTIVE GOGGLES AND GLOVE CAUTION .

Fig 1: Identifying Catalytic Converter To Exhaust Manifold Nuts

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Remove the exhaust manifold heat shield. Refer to EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEAT SHIELD REPLACEMENT - RIGHT SIDE .
Remove the catalytic converter to exhaust manifold nuts (1).
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE .

Fig 2: Identifying Heated Oxygen Sensor Electrical Connector
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Disconnect heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) electrical connector (2) from the engine wiring harness electrical connector.

Fig 3: Identifying Right Catalytic Converter To Exhaust Flexible Pipe Nuts
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Remove the right catalytic converter to exhaust flexible pipe nuts.

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