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Converter Hanger Assembly Replacement 3.8 L Automatic

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 21664 Size: SH
  1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Support the catalytic converter.
  3. Remove the catalytic converter hanger bolts.
  4. Remove the catalytic converter hanger from the front hanger bracket.

    5. Object Number: 222998 Size: SH
  5. Remove the rear axle torque arm nuts.
  6. Remove the rear axle torque arm bracket bolts.
  7. Remove the catalytic converter front hanger bracket from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 222998 Size: SH
  1. Install the catalytic converter front hanger bracket to the vehicle.
  2. Install the rear axle torque arm bracket bolts.
  3. Install the rear axle torque arm bracket nuts.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the rear axle torque arm bracket nuts to 45 N·m (33 lb ft).


    Object Number: 21664 Size: SH
  4. Install the catalytic converter hanger to the front hanger bracket.
  5. Install the catalytic converter hanger bolts.

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the catalytic converter hanger bolts to 41 N·m (30 lb  ft).

  6. Remove the support from the catalytic converter.
  7. Lower the vehicle.

Converter Hanger Assembly Replacement 3.8 L Manual

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 21664 Size: SH
  1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Support the catalytic converter.
  3. Remove the catalytic converter hanger bolts.
  4. Remove the hanger from the bracket.

    5. Object Number: 222996 Size: SH
  5. Remove the rear axle torque arm bracket nuts.
  6. Remove the catalytic converter front hanger bracket.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 222996 Size: SH
  1. Install the catalytic converter front hanger bracket.
  2. Install the rear axle torque arm bracket nuts.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the rear axle torque arm bracket nut to 45 N·m (33 lb ft).


    Object Number: 21664 Size: SH
  3. Install the hanger to the bracket.
  4. Install the catalytic converter hanger bolts.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the converter hanger bolts to 41 N·m (30 lb ft).

  5. Remove the support from the catalytic converter.
  6. Lower the vehicle.

Converter Hanger Assembly Replacement 5.7 L

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 550693 Size: SH
  1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Support the catalytic converter.
  3. Remove the catalytic converter hanger bolts.
  4. Remove the hanger from the bracket.

    5. Object Number: 222993 Size: SH
  5. Remove the rear axle torque arm bracket nuts.
  6. Remove the catalytic converter hanger bracket.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 222993 Size: SH
  1. Install the catalytic converter hanger to the bracket.
  2. Install the catalytic converter bracket to the rear axle torque arm bracket.
  3. Install the rear axle torque arm bracket nuts.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the rear axle torque arm bracket nut to 45 N·m (33 lb ft).


    Object Number: 550693 Size: SH
  4. Install the catalytic converter hanger bolts.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the catalytic converter hanger bolts to 41 N·m (30 lb ft).

  5. Remove the support from the catalytic converter.
  6. Lower the vehicle.