Catalytic Converter, Removing And Installing: Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following.

• Replace the seal and self-locking nuts after disassembly.

-- Bring the catalytic converter and screw-type clamp -3- into the installation position but do not tighten yet.

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-- Bring the heat shield -1- for the bevel box into the installation position and tighten the bolts -arrows-.

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-- Install the bolt -2- all the way but do not tighten.

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

-- Install the driveshaft. Refer to DRIVESHAFT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the bolts -arrows- all the way but do not tighten.

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-- Aligning the catalytic converter:

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• Dimension -a- = 34 to 42 mm

-- Tighten the bolts -arrows-.

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-- Tighten the bolt -1-.

TIP:

If necessary, push the heat shield slightly to the side in order to tighten the bolt -1- from above.

-- Tighten the screw-type clamp -2-.

-- Check the adjustment dimension of the catalytic converter.

-- Install the Oxygen Sensor 1 Before Catalytic Converter -GX10-. Refer to HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the air filter housing. Refer to AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the rear catalytic converter or exhaust pipe. Refer to Emissions Control System ; Rear Catalytic Converter/Exhaust Pipe, Removing and Installing.

-- Install the exhaust system without tension. Refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING WITHOUT TENSION .

-- Connect the => Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

-- Select Diagnostic  operating mode and Start diagnostics  .

-- Select the Select individual test  tab and select the following tree structure consecutively:

• Drive  (display depends on the model)
• Select the engine code and engine  (display depends on the model)
• 0001 - OBD-Capable Systems  or Diagnostic-Capable System 
• 0001 - Engine electronics, functions 
• 0001 - Engine electronics, functions  or 0001 - Steps after replacing component