Removal Procedure
- Ignition OFF.
- Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
- Remove the left catalytic converter to exhaust manifold retaining nuts (1).
Discard the nuts.
- Disconnect the left catalytic converter (2) from the exhaust manifold (3).
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
- Disconnect the left pre-catalytic converter heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) electrical connector (1).
- Remove the exhaust crossover pipe assembly to left catalytic converter retaining nuts (3).
Discard the nuts.
- Disconnect the exhaust crossover pipe assembly (2) from the left catalytic converter (1).
- Remove the left catalytic converter (1) from the vehicle.
- Remove the left pre-catalytic converter HO2S. Refer to Heated Oxygen Sensor Replacement - Bank 2 Sensor 1 .
Refer to Exhaust Service Warning .
Refer to Protective Goggles and Glove Warning .
Refer to Battery Disconnect Warning .
The left catalytic converter to exhaust manifold retaining nuts (1) are single use parts. They must be discarded after removal.
To avoid any vehicle damage, serious personal injury or death when major components are removed from the vehicle and the vehicle is supported by a hoist, support the vehicle with jack stands at the opposite end from which the components are being removed and strap the vehicle to the hoist.
Refer to Fuel and Evaporative Emission Hose/Pipe Connection Cleaning Caution
The exhaust crossover pipe assembly to left catalytic converter retaining nuts (3) are single use parts. They must be discarded after removal.