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.
All vehicles
- 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 Y-pipe. For additional information, refer to Removal and Installation .
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicles
- Remove the intermediate shaft. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL
(FWD) and/or REMOVAL
(AWD)
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All vehicles
- Remove the 2 bolts and the power steering gear shield.
- To install, tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).
- Remove the roll restrictor bolt and rotate the engine forward.
- To install, tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
- Disconnect the Catalyst Monitor Sensor (CMS) electrical connector.
- Remove the 2 bracket-to-RH catalytic converter bolts.
- To install, tighten to 20 Nm (177 lb-in).
- Remove the 4 nuts and the RH catalytic converter.
- Discard the 4 RH catalytic converter-to-exhaust manifold nuts and gasket.
- To install, tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Install a new gasket, nuts and studs as indicated.