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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. REMOVE HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR(BANK2)
a. Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor connector.
b. Remove the heated oxygen sensor.




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




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

5. REMOVE LH FRONT EXHAUST PIPE
a. Remove the 3 nuts and LH front exhaust pipe.
b. Remove the gasket from the LH front exhaust pipe.

6. INSTALL LH FRONT EXHAUST PIPE
a. Install a new gasket to the LH front exhaust pipe.
b. Install the LH front exhaust pipe with 3 new nuts.

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

7. INSTALL RH FRONT EXHAUST PIPE
a. Install a new gasket to the RH front exhaust pipe.
b. Install the RH front exhaust pipe with 3 new nuts.

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




8. CONNECT EXHAUST CENTER PIPE
Install the 4 bolts.

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

9. INSTALL HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (BANK2)
a. Install the heated oxygen sensor.

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

b. Connect the heated oxygen sensor connector.




10. INSTALL HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (BANK1)
a. Install the heated oxygen sensor.

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

b. Connect the heated oxygen sensor connector.