Catalytic Converter Replacement Gasoline Engines

Caution: Refer to Exhaust Service Caution in the Preface section.

Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.

Notice: Refer to Flex Decoupler Notice in the Preface section.

Notice: Refer to Catalytic Converter Movement Notice in the Preface section.




1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the spark plug cover.



3. Remove the exhaust manifold heat shield bolts and the heat shield.



4. Remove the catalytic converter upper flange nuts.



5. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
6. Remove the splash guard. Refer to Engine Shield Replacement .
7. Remove the catalytic converter lower flange nuts.



8. Remove the front exhaust pipe mounting bracket bolts and bracket.
9. Remove the catalytic converter.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.




1. Fit the catalytic converter onto the connecting pipe, raise the front exhaust pipe, and install the front exhaust pipe mounting bracket nuts and bracket.

Tighten
Tighten the connecting pipe mounting bracket nuts to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).




2. Install the catalytic converter lower flange nuts.

Tighten
Tighten the catalytic converter-to-connecting pipe nuts to 40 N·m (30 lb ft).




3. Install the splash guard. Refer to Engine Shield Replacement .
4. Lower the vehicle.
5. Install the catalytic converter upper flange bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the catalytic converter-to-exhaust manifold nuts to 40 N·m (30 lb ft).




6. Install the exhaust manifold heat shield and heat shield bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the exhaust manifold heat shield bolts to 3 N·m (27 lb ft).




7. Install the exhaust cover mounting bolts and the engine cover.
8. Connect the negative battery cable.