Removal

1. Disconnect battery ground cable.




2. Disconnect front oxygen (A/F) sensor connector.
3. Lift-up the vehicle.
4. Remove under cover.




5. Disconnect rear oxygen sensor connector.




6. Separate front and rear catalytic converter assembly from rear exhaust pipe.




7. Remove front exhaust pipe from cylinder heads.




8. Remove front and rear catalytic converter assembly from hanger bracket.

CAUTION:
- Be careful not to pull down center exhaust pipe.
- After removing center exhaust pipe, do not apply excessive pulling force on rear exhaust pipe.




9. Separate front and rear catalytic converter assembly from front exhaust pipe.

NOTE: The rear catalytic converter is integrated with front catalytic converter. Therefore, the procedure for removing rear catalytic converter is the same as the description above.