3.7L Engine

Fig 1: Catalytic Converter - Typical

Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

1 - NUT

2 - BOLT

3 - FRONT EXHAUST PIPE AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER ASSEMBLY

4 - STEADY REST BRACKET

5 - STEADY REST BRACKET MOUNTING BOLT

WARNING: IF TORCHES ARE USED WHEN WORKING ON THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, DO NOT ALLOW THE FLAME NEAR THE FUEL LINES.

Raise and support the vehicle.
Saturate the bolts and nuts with heat valve lubricant. Allow 5 minutes for penetration.
Remove transmission crossmember (Refer to FRAME & BUMPERS/FRAME/REAR CROSSMEMBER - REMOVAL) .
Disconnect and mark oxygen sensor electrical connectors.
Remove steady rest bracket mounting bolt (5) from transmission.
Remove the nuts from the front exhaust pipe/catalytic converter assembly to muffler flange.
Remove bolts (2) and flanged nuts (1) at the exhaust manifold.
Remove the front exhaust pipe/catalytic converter assembly (3) from the vehicle.
Remove steady rest bracket (4) from front exhaust pipe/catalytic converter assembly (3).