Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Saturn Vue. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
CAUTION:
Ensure that the vehicle is properly supported and squarely positioned. To help avoid personal injury when a vehicle is on a hoist, provide additional support for the vehicle on the opposite end from which the components are being removed.
NOTE:
Excessive flexing of the exhaust pipe may damage the flex coupling. Limit flexing to 12 degrees.
- Remove the bank 2 heated oxygen sensor (HO2S). Refer to one of the following:
- Heated Oxygen Sensor 2 Replacement for the 2.2L engine
- Heated Oxygen Sensor 2 Replacement for the 2.4L engine
- Remove the catalytic converter to muffler assembly nuts and separate the flange from the studs.
- Remove the catalytic converter to exhaust manifold nuts.
- Separate the catalytic converter rubber isolator from the hanger.
- Separate the catalytic converter pipe flange from the exhaust manifold studs, and remove the catalytic converter.
- Remove and discard the catalytic converter to exhaust manifold gasket.