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Removal Procedure

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  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle   in General Information.
    NOTE: To prevent internal damage to the flexible coupling of the catalytic converter assembly, the converter must be supported. The vertical movement at the rear of the catalytic converter assembly must not exceed 6 degrees up or down.
  2. Support the exhaust system.
  3. Remove the 3-way catalytic converter pipe hangers.
  4. Inspect the 3-way catalytic converter brackets for serviceability. Repair or replace as necessary.
    Fig 1: Removing 3-Way Catalytic Converter Pipe Hangers
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