Removal and Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Milan, 2010 Lincoln MKZ, and 2010 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
NOTE: Always install new fasteners and gaskets as indicated. Clean flange faces prior to new gasket installation to make sure of proper sealing.
Remove the exhaust flexible pipe. For additional information, refer to Removal .
Remove the intermediate shaft. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL (FWD) and/or REMOVAL (AWD) .
Remove the Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) and Catalyst Monitor Sensor (CMS). For additional information, refer to HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (HO2S) AND CATALYST MONITOR SENSOR .
Remove the roll restrictor bolt and rotate the engine forward.
- To install, tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
Remove the 5 bolts and position aside the catalytic converter manifold shield.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
Remove the bolt, 2 nuts and the heat shield brackets.
- To install, tighten to 20 Nm (177 lb-in).
Remove the 3 nuts and the RH catalytic converter.
- Discard the 3 RH catalytic converter nuts and gasket.
- To install, tighten the new nuts to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
Remove and discard the 3 RH catalytic converter-to-manifold studs.
- To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Install a new gasket, nuts and studs as indicated.