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Catalytic Converter: Service and Repair

REPLACEMENT

1. REMOVE HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (BANK 1)
a. Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor.
b. Remove the heated oxygen sensor.




2. SEPARATE EXHAUST CENTER PIPE
Remove the 4 bolts and 2 springs from the exhaust center pipe.




3. REMOVE RH FRONT EXHAUST PIPE
a. Remove the 2 nuts and RH front exhaust pipe.
b. Remove the 2 gaskets from the RH front exhaust pipe.

4. REMOVE HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (BANK 2 OXYGEN SENSOR)
a. Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor connector.
b. Remove the heated oxygen sensor.




5. REMOVE LH FRONT EXHAUST PIPE
a. Remove the 2 nuts, exhaust pipe support and LH front exhaust pipe.
b. Remove the 2 gaskets from the LH front exhaust pipe.

6. REMOVE MANIFOLD STAY
Remove the 6 bolts and 2 manifold stays.

7. REMOVE A/F SENSOR (BANK 1)
a. Disconnect the A/F sensor connector.
b. Remove the A/F sensor.




8. REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD RH
Remove the 6 nuts, exhaust manifold RH and gasket.

9. REMOVE A/F SENSOR (BANK 2)
a. Disconnect the A/F sensor connector.
b. Remove the A/F sensor.




10. REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD LH
Remove the 6 nuts, exhaust manifold LH and gasket.

11. INSTALL EXHAUST MANIFOLD RH




a. Set a new gasket to the RH cylinder head with the oval shape facing forward.

NOTE: Be careful of the installation direction.




b. Install the exhaust manifold with the 6 nuts. Tighten the nuts uniformly in several steps.

Torque: 21 Nm (214 kgf.cm, 15 ft.lbf)

12. INSTALL A/F SENSOR (BANK 1)
a. Install the A/F sensor.

Torque: 44 Nm (450 kgf.cm, 33 ft.lbf)

b. Connect the A/F sensor connector.

13. INSTALL EXHAUST MANIFOLD LH




a. Set a new gasket to the LH cylinder head with the oval shape facing backward.

NOTE: Be careful of the installation direction.




b. Install the exhaust manifold with the 6 nuts. Tighten the nuts uniformly in several steps.

Torque: 21 Nm (214 kgf.cm, 15 ft.lbf)

14. INSTALL A/F SENSOR (BANK 2)
a. Install the A/F sensor.

Torque: 44 Nm (450 kgf.cm, 33 ft.lbf)

b. Connect the A/F sensor connector.

15. INSTALL MANIFOLD STAY
Install the 2 manifold stays with the 6 bolts.

Torque: 40 Nm (408 kgf.cm, 30 ft.lbf)




16. INSTALL LH FRONT EXHAUST PIPE
a. Install 2 new gaskets to the LH front exhaust pipe.
b. Install the LH front exhaust pipe with 2 new nuts.

Torque: 62 Nm (630 kgf.cm, 46 ft.lbf)

c. Install the exhaust pipe support.

17. INSTALL HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (BANK 2 OXYGEN SENSOR)
a. Install the heated oxygen sensor.

Torque: 44 Nm (450 kgf.cm, 33 ft.lbf)

b. Connect the heated oxygen sensor connector.




18. INSTALL RH FRONT EXHAUST PIPE
a. Install 2 new gaskets to the RH front exhaust pipe.
b. Install the RH front exhaust pipe with 2 new nuts.

Torque: 62 Nm (630 kgf.cm, 46 ft.lbf)

19. INSTALL HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (BANK 1 OXYGEN SENSOR)
a. Install the heated oxygen sensor.

Torque: 44 Nm (450 kgf.cm, 33 ft.lbf)

b. Connect the heated oxygen sensor connector.




20. CONNECT EXHAUST CENTER PIPE
a. Install the 2 bolts.

Torque: 48 Nm (489 kgf.cm, 35 ft.lbf)

b. Install the 2 bolts and springs.

Torque: 43 Nm (440 kgf.cm, 32 ft.lbf)