Removing both catalytic converters
WARNING:
Hot surfaces.
Risk of burning!
Risk of burning!
- Perform all work only on components that have cooled down.
CAUTION:
Component with heavy weight.
Injury hazard!
Injury hazard!
- Note component's center of gravity.
- Support component using a jack.
- Secure component against falling off the jack.
CAUTION:
Heavy component.
Heavy components can lead to injury or damage.
Heavy components can lead to injury or damage.
- Remove and install heavy components with the aid of another person/other persons.
NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Mount the exhaust system in a de-energized state, following the tightening sequence from the rear silencer towards the exhaust manifold.
Mount the exhaust system in a de-energized state, following the tightening sequence from the rear silencer towards the exhaust manifold.
Preliminary work
- Refer to BRINGING FRONT COMPARTMENT LID IN THE SERVICE POSITION .
- Refer to REMOVING SEAL FOR FRONT HOOD .
- Refer to REMOVING SUSPENSION STRUT BRACE .
- Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER .
- Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT-END STRUT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE RIGHT INTAKE FILTER HOUSING (FRONT-END STRUT REMOVED) .
- Refer to PARTIALLY REMOVING THE COOLANT EXPANSION TANK OF THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE HOLDER OF THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE .
- Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT SPOILER .
- Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
- Refer to REMOVING THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT UNDERSHIELD .
- Refer to REMOVING THRUST FIELD .
- Refer to REMOVING EXHAUST SYSTEM .
- Refer to REMOVING INTERMEDIATE PIPE .
- Refer to REMOVING LAMBDA OXYGEN SENSOR FOR THE CYLINDERS 1 TO 3 .
- Refer to REMOVING LAMBDA OXYGEN SENSOR FOR THE CYLINDERS 4 TO 6 .
- Refer to REMOVING THE OXYGEN SENSOR MONITOR FOR THE CYLINDERS 1 TO 3 .
- Refer to REMOVING THE OXYGEN SENSOR MONITOR FOR THE CYLINDERS 4 TO 6 .
Removing the catalytic converter (cylinders 4 through 6)
WARNING:
Hot surfaces.
Risk of burning!
Risk of burning!
- Perform all work only on components that have cooled down.
CAUTION:
Component with heavy weight.
Injury hazard!
Injury hazard!
- Note component's center of gravity.
- Support component using a jack.
- Secure component against falling off the jack.
CAUTION:
Heavy component.
Heavy components can lead to injury or damage.
Heavy components can lead to injury or damage.
- Remove and install heavy components with the aid of another person/other persons.
- Unclip the cable (2) from the holders (1).
- Remove the holder (1).
NOTE:
The following step(s) must be performed if the listed component(s) is/are installed.
- Version with holder (4):
Release screws (1) and (2).
Release nut (3).
Guide out and remove holder (4).
- Loosen the V-ribbon clip (2) and remove the catalytic converter (1).
- Release the V-ribbon clip (1).
- Guide out and remove catalytic converter (2).