2.7.6.2 

Three-way 

Catalytic 

Converter

Replacement

Removal Procedure:

Warning!

Refer to "Battery Disconnection Warning" in "Warnings
and Notices".

Note

Removing the bolt when it is hot is likely to damage the
bolt  or  flange  nuts  weld  on  the  exhaust  manifold.
Remove the bolt when the engine is cooled down.

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1.

Disconnect  the  battery  negative  cable.  Refer  to

2.11.8.1

 

Battery Disconnection

.

2.

Disconnect  the  pre-catalytic  oxygen  sensor  wiring
harness connector.

Note

Pull  out  the  red  plug  to  disconnect  the  harness
connector.

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3.

Disconnect  the  post-catalytic  oxygen  sensor  wiring
harness connector.

Note

Pull  out  the  red  plug  to  Disconnect  the  harness
connector.

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4.

Lift the vehicle.

Warning!

Refer to "Vehicle Lifting Warning" in "Warnings and
Notices".

5.

Remove the three-way catalytic converter left connecting
bolt.

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6.

Remove  the  three-way  catalytic  converter  right
connecting bolt.

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7.

Remove  the  three-way  catalytic  exhaust  converter
connecting  nuts,  remove  the  exhaust  pipe  gaskets,
remove the three-way catalytic converter and remove the
exhaust outlet washers.

Note

Do not drop the three-way catalytic converter during
removal.

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Installation Procedure:

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1.

Use a rubber hammer and a piece of wood, tapping the
exhaust pipe exports to the exhaust manifold gasket, until
the  surfaces  are  even,  and  then  install  the  three-way
catalytic converter, tighten the left connecting bolt.

Torque: 40 Nm (Metric) 29.6 lb-ft (US English)

Note

Clean  before  installing  the  exhaust  outlet  gaskets
and interface.

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2.

Install the three-way catalytic converter right connecting
bolt.

Torque: 40 Nm (Metric) 29.6 lb-ft (US English)

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3.

Install the exhaust pipe gasket.

Note

Clean before installing the exhaust pipe gaskets and
interface.

4.

Clean  the  three-way  catalytic  exhaust  pipe  connecting
nuts.

Torque: 52 Nm (Metric) 38.5 lb-ft (US English)

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5.

Lower the vehicle.

6.

Connect the post-catalytic oxygen sensor wiring harness
connector.

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7.

Connect the pre-catalytic oxygen sensor wiring harness
connector.

8.

Connect the battery negative cable.

2.7.6.3 Front Muffler Replacement

Removal Procedure:

Warning!

Refer  to  "Vehicle  Lifting  Warning"  in  "Warnings  and
Notices".

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1.

Lift the vehicle.

2.

Remove  the  front  muffler  to  the  three-way  catalytic
converter retaining nuts and the exhaust pipe gasket.

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