Catalytic Converter, Removing And Installing: Removing

• During installation, all cable ties must be installed at the same location.

-- Remove the Oxygen Sensor 1 after Catalytic Converter -GX7-. Refer to HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the connector -2- for the Oxygen Sensor 1 Before Catalytic Converter -GX10- from the bracket, disconnect it and free up the wire.

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-- Remove the bolt -1- and the screw-type clamp.

-- Loosen the bolt -2- and disengage the catalytic converter upward and push to the side. (Shown with the engine removed.)

-- Loosen the left center underbody trim panel toward the exhaust system and push slightly downward. Refer to OVERVIEW - UNDERBODY TRIM PANELS .

Vehicles with a Particulate Filter:

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-- Remove the bolt -1- and free up the control lines (example illustration).

-- Remove the connector -arrow- from the bracket and disconnect them and then free up the wires.

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-- Remove the nuts -arrows-, free up the bracket -1- for the control line and push it to the side.

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-- Remove the union nuts -arrow- and free up the control lines.

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Continuation for All Vehicles:

-- Remove the right drive axle heat shield. Refer to DRIVE AXLE HEAT SHIELD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bolts -A and B Arrows- and the heat shield -1-.

-- Mark the position of flexible disc and the bevel box flange to each other for reinstallation -arrows-.

-- Using a lever to counterhold the triangular flange, remove the drive axle from the bevel box -arrows-.

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-- Lower the subframe. Refer to SUBFRAME, LOWERING .

-- Press the engine/transmission assembly slightly forward (toward the front end) and remove the drive axle from the bevel box.

• If the gasket is damaged, the drive axle must be replaced.

-- Loosen the front clamping sleeve -arrow- and push it rearward.

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-- Remove the catalytic converter with particulate filter.