Removing both catalytic converters

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) 

• Unclip the cable (2) from the holders (1)

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• Remove the holder (1)

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  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)

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• Loosen the V-ribbon clip (2) and remove the catalytic converter (1)

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• Release the V-ribbon clip (1)
• Guide out and remove catalytic converter (2)

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