Removal Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Raise and support the vehicle.
NOTE: To prevent internal damage to the flexible coupling of the catalytic converter assembly, the converter must be supported. The Vertical movement at the rear of the catalytic converter assembly must not exceed 6 degrees up or down.
Support the exhaust system.
Remove the exhaust pipe hanger insulator from the exhaust pipe hanger bracket.
Remove the exhaust pipe hanger bolt.
Remove the exhaust pipe hanger bracket.

Fig 1: Removing Exhaust Pipe Hanger Insulator From Exhaust Pipe Hanger Bracket
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Remove the exhaust pipe rear hanger insulators from the muffler rear hanger bracket.

Fig 2: Removing Exhaust Pipe Rear Hanger Insulators From Muffler Rear Hanger Bracket
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Remove the rear bumper impact bar bolts.
Remove the exhaust muffler rear hanger bracket.

Fig 3: Removing Rear Bumper Impact Bar Bolts & Exhaust Muffler Rear Hanger Bracket
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