Removal Procedure
- Remove the rear heated oxygen sensor.
- Remove the connecting pipe mounting bracket bolt.
- Remove the connecting pipe nuts and the gasket from the catalytic converter.
- Remove the nuts from the front muffler pipe to the connecting pipe.
- Clean the sealing surfaces on the front muffler pipe flange and the connecting pipe.
- Check the connecting pipe for holes, damage, open seams, or other deterioration which could permit exhaust fumes to seep into the passenger compartment.
CAUTION:
Refer to Exhaust Service Caution
in Cautions and Notices.