Removal Procedure

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

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.
Support the exhaust system.
Remove the exhaust tail pipe.

Fig 1: Exhaust Tail Pipe
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IMPORTANT: The cut must be made as close to the muffler as possible to ensure adequate overlap for clamping.
Cut the exhaust pipe (1) at the exhaust muffler in front of the weld (2).

Fig 2: Exhaust Tail Pipe & Muffler
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Remove the exhaust muffler rear hanger insulators from the exhaust muffler.
Remove the exhaust muffler.

Fig 3: Exhaust Muffler & Rear Hanger Insulators
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