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Removal Procedure

WARNING:

Refer to Exhaust Service Warning .

    Fig 1: View Of HO2S Electrical Connector
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  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) electrical connectors from the main harness connectors.
  3. Fig 2: View Catalytic Converter
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  4. Remove the nuts (1) from the catalytic converter pipe to the exhaust manifolds.
  5. Fig 3: View Of Catalytic Converter Pipe And Muffler Nuts
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  6. Remove the nuts from the catalytic converter pipe to the muffler.
  7. Remove the catalytic converter from the vehicle.
  8. Remove and discard the exhaust manifold seals.
  9. If replacing the catalytic converter pipe, remove the oxygen sensors as necessary. Refer to Heated Oxygen Sensor Replacement - Bank 1 Sensor 1 .