Removal Procedure
WARNING:
Refer to Exhaust Service Warning .
WARNING:
Refer to Protective Goggles and Glove Warning .
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
- Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) electrical connectors from the main harness connectors.
- Remove the nuts (1) from the catalytic converter pipe to the exhaust manifolds.
- Remove the nuts from the catalytic converter pipe to the muffler.
- Remove the catalytic converter from the vehicle.
- Remove and discard the exhaust manifold seals.
- If replacing the catalytic converter pipe, remove the oxygen sensors as necessary. Refer to Heated Oxygen Sensor Replacement - Bank 1 Sensor 1 .