Remove catalytic converter

CAUTION: High-voltage system.
The high-voltage system operates on the basis of hazardous, electrical voltage and high currents. Mortal hazard through electric shock!

All work on the high-voltage system may only be carried out by specially trained and technically experienced personnel.
For additional information see: SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ON HANDLING HYBRID CARS .
For additional information see: NOTES ON REPAIR OF HIGH-VOLTAGE BATTERY UNIT .

Preliminary work

Remove the rear left engine compartment COVER .
Remove the rear right engine compartment COVER .
Remove the hood rear SEAL .
Remove left and right WIPER ARM .
Remove the cowl COVER .
Remove the upper FIREWALL .
Remove the ACOUSTIC COVER .
Remove rear ACOUSTIC COVER .
Remove the lambda OXYGEN SENSOR .
Remove left and right tank COVER .
Remove the tunnel connecting SUPPORT .
Remove EXHAUST SYSTEM .

WARNING: Hot surfaces.
Risk of burning!

Perform all work only on components that have cooled down.

WARNING: Hot surfaces.
Risk of burning!

Perform all work only on components that have cooled down.

CAUTION: Heavy component.
Heavy components can lead to injury or damage.

Remove and install heavy components with the aid of another person/other persons.

CAUTION: Component with heavy weight.
Injury hazard!

Note component's center of gravity.
Support component using a jack.
Secure component against falling off the jack.

Version A
Loosen screw (1).

Loosen nut (2).

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Version B:
Loosen nuts (1).

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Pull off the pressure hose (1) in arrow direction and set it aside.

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Loosen screw (1).
Feed out V-ribbon clamp (2) on the catalytic converter (3) and remove.

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Guide out the catalytic converter (1) in the arrow direction and remove.
Make sure that the oxygen sensor monitor (2) is not damaged.

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