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5.7L ENGINE






CAUTION: When servicing or replacing exhaust system components, disconnect the oxygen sensor connector(s). Allowing the exhaust to hang by the oxygen sensor wires will damage the harness and/or sensor.

1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Saturate all exhaust bolts and nuts with Mopar(R) Rust Penetrant. Allow 5 minutes for penetration.
3. Disconnect the oxygen sensor electrical connectors.
4. Remove the clamp (3) holding the LH catalytic converter (4) to the RH catalytic converter (2).
5. Remove the catalytic converter-to-manifold bolts (1).
6. Remove the LH catalytic converter (4) from the RH catalytic converter (2).
7. Remove the clamp holding the RH catalytic converter (2) to the exhaust pipe(s).
8. Remove the RH catalytic converter (2) from the extension pipe.