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Removal Procedure

    Fig 1: View Of Exhaust Heat Shield
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  1. Open the hood.
  2. Remove the exhaust manifold heat shield bolts and shield.
    3. Fig 2: Identifying Catalytic Converter To Exhaust Manifold Nuts
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  3. Remove the catalytic converter to exhaust manifold nuts (1).
    4. Fig 3: Identifying CPA Retainer & HO2S Electrical Connector
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  4. Remove the connector position assurance (CPA) retainer.
  5. Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (3) from the position 2 heated oxygen sensor (HO2S).
  6. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
    7. Fig 4: View Of Catalytic Converter-To-Catalytic Converter Brace Bracket Bolt
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  7. Remove the catalytic converter to catalytic converter brace bracket bolt.
    8. Fig 5: View Of Catalytic Converter-To-Muffler Nuts
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  8. Remove the catalytic converter to muffler nuts.
  9. Separate the exhaust pipe from the catalytic converter studs.
  10. Position and support the exhaust pipe out of the way.
    11. Fig 6: Identifying Catalytic Converter To Exhaust Manifold Nuts
    GM1592527Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the catalytic converter and gasket (2).
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