Catalytic Converter: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Raise vehicle.

CAUTION: When servicing exhaust system or removing exhaust components, disconnect all heated oxygen sensors (H02S) at the wiring connectors to prevent damage to the heated oxygen sensors and wiring harness.

2. Remove front and rear dual converter Y-pipe flange fasteners from exhaust manifolds.
3. Remove two remaining nuts and bolts from dual converter Y-pipe outlet connection. Discard exhaust converter outlet gasket.
4. Remove bolt and nut retainers at transaxle.
5. Remove dual converter Y-pipe.

INSTALLATION
1. Loosely install dual converter Y-pipe bolt and nut retainer to transaxle.
2. Loosely install dual converter Y-pipe to exhaust manifold connections.
3. Install new exhaust converter outlet gasket.
4. Install dual converter Y-pipe to exhaust system flex tube.
5. Align exhaust system. Starting at front of system, tighten all nuts and bolts to specification. Tighten Y-pipe to exhaust manifold nuts, Y-pipe to flex tube nuts, pipe to transaxle case nut and exhaust clamps to 34-46 Nm (26-33 ft. lbs.).
6. Check system for leaks and lower vehicle.