Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 GMC Sierra and 2007 Chevrolet Silverado. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
- Remove the oil pan skid plate bolts and skid plate, if equipped.
- Remove the transmission crossmember. Refer to Transmission Support Crossmember Replacement (2WD 1500/2500) or Transmission Support Crossmember Replacement (2WD 2500 HD/3500) or Transmission Support Crossmember Replacement (4WD 1500/2500) or Transmission Support Crossmember Replacement (4WD 2500 HD/3500) .
- Remove the right front connector position assurance (CPA) retainer (2).
- Disconnect the right front heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) electrical connector from the engine wiring harness electrical connector (1).
- Remove the right rear CPA retainer (4).
- Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (3) from the right rear HO2S electrical connector.
- Remove the right rear HO2S electrical connector clip from the engine harness clip (5).
- Remove the left rear CPA retainer (1).
- Disconnect the left rear HO2S electrical connector from the engine wiring harness electrical connector (3).
- For vehicles equipped with a 4L60-E/4L70-E automatic transmission perform the following steps, for vehicles equipped with a 6L80-E automatic transmission proceed to step 15.
- Remove the left front CPA retainer.
- Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (2) from the left front HO2S.
- Remove the left front HO2S electrical connector clip (1) from the fuel line clip.
- Remove the left front CPA retainer (2).
- Remove the engine wiring harness electrical connector clip (1) from the fuel line clip.
- Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (3) from the left front HO2S.
- If the vehicle is a 1500 series, remove the catalytic converter to muffler nuts.
- If the vehicle is a 2500/3500 series, remove the muffler to catalytic converter nuts.
- Remove the HO2S. Refer to Heated Oxygen Sensor Replacement - Bank 2 Sensor 1 (1500 Series) or Heated Oxygen Sensor Replacement - Bank 2 Sensor 1 (2500 Series) or Heated Oxygen Sensor Replacement - Bank 2 Sensor 1 (2500 Series - Cab/Chassis) .
- Remove the catalytic converter to exhaust manifold nuts (1). (1500 series shown, 2500/3500 series similar).
- Separate the catalytic converter assembly from the exhaust manifolds.
- Remove the catalytic converter assembly from the exhaust muffler.
- If replacing the catalytic converter assembly, perform the following steps, otherwise proceed to step 4 in the installation procedure.
- Remove the exhaust seals (2 and 3).
- Remove the HO2S (1-5) from the catalytic converter assembly. (1500 series shown, 2500/3500 series similar).
Fig 4: View Of Left Front HO2S Electrical Connector Clip & Engine Wiring Harness Electrical Connector