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Installation Procedure

Fig 1: Identifying Catalytic Converter To Exhaust Flexible Pipe Gasket
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  1. Install a NEW catalytic converter to exhaust manifold gasket (1) onto the catalytic converter.
  2. Install the catalytic converter to the vehicle.
  3. Install a NEW catalytic converter to exhaust flexible pipe gasket (2) between the converter and the flexible pipe.
    Fig 2: Identifying Right Catalytic Converter To Exhaust Flexible Pipe Nuts
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    CAUTION: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE .
  4. Install the right catalytic converter to exhaust flexible pipe nuts.

    Tightening torque 

    Tighten the nuts to 22 N.m (16 lb ft). 

    Fig 3: Identifying HO2S Electrical Connector
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  5. Connect the HO2S electrical connector (2) to the engine wiring harness electrical connector.
  6. Lower the vehicle.
    Fig 4: Identifying Catalytic Converter To Exhaust Manifold Nuts
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  7. Install the catalytic converter to exhaust manifold nuts (1).

    Tightening torque 

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

  8. Install the exhaust manifold heat shield. Refer to EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEAT SHIELD REPLACEMENT - RIGHT SIDE .