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Removal Procedure

  1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING & JACKING THE VEHICLE in General Information.
  2. Remove the transmission support. Refer to TRANSMISSION SUPPORT .
  3. Disconnect the LH pre-converter heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) electrical connection.
    4. Fig 1: LH Pre-Converter Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) Electrical Connection
    G01660180Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Disconnect the RH pre-converter heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) electrical connection.
    5. Fig 2: RH Pre-Converter Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) Electrical Connection
    G01660181Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Disconnect the post-converter heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) electrical connection.
    6. Fig 3: Post-Converter Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) Electrical Connection
    G01660182Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the muffler to the catalytic converter flange nuts.
    7. Fig 4: Muffler To Catalytic Converter Flange Nuts
    G01660183Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the muffler from the catalytic converter.
  8. Remove the catalytic converter to exhaust manifold flange nuts.
    9. Fig 5: Catalytic Converter To Exhaust Manifold Flange Nuts
    G01660184Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the catalytic converter from the rubber catalytic converter hanger.
    10. Fig 6: Catalytic Converter From Rubber Catalytic Converter Hanger
    G01660185Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the catalytic converter and gaskets from the vehicle.
  11. Remove the heated oxygen sensors (HO2S) as necessary.
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