Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 GMC Sierra, 2009 GMC Cab & Chassis Sierra, 2009 Chevrolet Silverado, and 2009 Chevrolet Cab & Chassis Silverado. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
- Support the transmission with a suitable transmission jack.
- Remove the transmission mount to transmission support nuts.
- Raise the transmission off of the transmission support.
- Remove the transmission support crossmember bolts.
- Remove the transmission support crossmember.
- Remove the catalytic converter to particulate filter nuts.
- Loosen the turbocharger exhaust pipe to catalytic converter clamp.
- Slide the clamp up onto the turbocharger exhaust pipe.
- Remove the catalytic converter.