Service Procedure

Figure 1:

A. Install a new catalytic converter.

1. Saturate the bolts at the front of the converter and exhaust pipe clamp at the rear of the converter with penetrating oil (Figure 1). Allow 5 minutes for penetration.
2. Remove and discard the nuts, bolts, gasket and exhaust pipe clamp.

3. Insert a chisel-tipped tool between the converter and muffler connection and loosen the converter from the muffler.

4. If necessary, heat the converter to muffler connection with an oxyacetylene torch until the metal becomes cherry red.

5. Place a block of wood against the rear of the converter and drive the converter forward to disengage the alignment tab on the converter pipe from the alignment slot on the muffler.

6. Twist the converter back and forth to separate it from the muffler.

7. Drive the new converter into the muffler until the alignment tab is inserted into the alignment slot.

8. Using the provided gasket, nuts and bolts, attach the converter to the front exhaust pipe. Do not tighten the bolts.

9. Install and tighten the new exhaust pipe clamp, at the muffler to converter connection, to 42 ft.lbs.

10. Tighten the converter to front exhaust pipe bolts to 25 ft.lbs.
B. Install the Recall Completion Label (California vehicles only).

1. With a ball point pen, print your dealer code (5 digits) on the ownersupplied Recall # 287T Completion Label.

2. Peel the label from its backing and apply it near the Vehicle Emission Control Information Label located on the bulkhead.