Right Catalytic Converter, Removing And Installing: Removing

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When installing, bring all cable ties back to same positions.

-- Loosen the hose clamps -arrows- and lay the air guide pipe aside with the vacuum hose -1- connected.

Fig 1: Identifying Air Guide Pipe And Clamps

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-- Remove the right front muffler. Refer to FRONT MUFFLER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the connector -1- for the Oxygen Sensor after Three Way Catalytic Converter -G130- from the bracket on the right suspension strut tower, then disconnect it and free up the heated oxygen sensor.

Fig 2: Identifying Electrical Connectors

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Ignore items -2, 3 and 4-.

-- Remove the bolt -1-, the nuts -arrows- and the catalytic converter.

Fig 3: Identifying Right Catalytic Converter Bolt And Nuts

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