Removing both catalytic converters
WARNING:
Hot surfaces.
Risk of burning!
Risk of burning!
- Perform all work only on components that have cooled down.
Preliminary work
- Refer to VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
- Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE REAR LEFT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE REAR RIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
- Refer to PARTIALLY REMOVING THE MOUNT OF THE HOOD SEAL ON LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to REMOVING SUSPENSION STRUT BRACE .
- Refer to REMOVING INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
- Refer to REMOVING THE COVER FOR THE STEERING ASSEMBLY ON THE RIGHT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
- Refer to REMOVING REAR UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
- Refer to REMOVING TANK COVER ON LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to IF INSTALLED: REMOVING THE TORSION STRUTS ON THE RIGHT AND LEFT .
- Refer to REMOVING CENTER STIFFENING PLATE .
- Refer to REMOVING EXHAUST SYSTEM .
- Refer to REMOVING ALL OXYGEN SENSORS .
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:
The following step(s) must be performed if the specified component(s) is/are installed.
- Detach the pressure hose (1).
- Release the V-ribbon clip (1).
- Feed out the catalytic converter (cylinders 1 to 3) (2) and set it aside.NOTE: The following step(s) must be performed if the specified component(s) is/are installed.
- Detach the pressure hose (1).
- Release the V-ribbon clip (1).
- Feed out the catalytic converter (for cylinders 4 to 6) (1) and remove.
- Feed out the catalytic converter (for cylinders 1 to 3) (1) and remove.