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Removal Procedure

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  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING & JACKING 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.
  2. Support the exhaust system.
  3. Remove the exhaust pipe rear hanger insulator from the exhaust pipe rear hanger bracket.
  4. Remove the exhaust pipe rear hanger screw.
  5. Remove the exhaust pipe rear hanger bracket.
    Fig 1: Exhaust Pipe Hanger Insulator, Bracket & Screw
    G01704109Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the exhaust pipe rear hanger insulators from the exhaust muffler rear hanger bracket.
  7. Loosen the outboard rear bumper impact bar bolt.
  8. Remove the inboard rear bumper impact bar bolt.
  9. Remove the exhaust muffler rear hanger bracket.
    Fig 2: Exhaust Pipe Rear Hanger Insulator & Bracket
    G01704110Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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