Removal Procedure
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- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
- Loosen the 2 rear oil pan skid plate bolts, remove the 2 front oil pad skid plate bolts and skid plate, if equipped.
- Remove the right front connector position assurance (CPA) retainer (5).
- Disconnect the right front heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) electrical connector from the engine wiring harness electrical connector (1).
- Remove the right rear CPA retainer (3).
- Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (2) from the right rear HO2S electrical connector.
- Remove the right rear HO2S electrical connector clip from the engine harness clip (4).
- Remove the left rear CPA retainer (1).
- Disconnect the left rear HO2S electrical connector from the engine wiring harness electrical connector (3).
- Remove the left front CPA retainer (2).
- Disconnect the left front HO2S electrical connector (2) from the engine wiring harness electrical connector (3).
- Support the catalytic converter assemblies with suitable adjustable jacks.
- Remove the exhaust pipe hanger bracket bolts.
- Remove the catalytic converter to exhaust manifold nuts (2).
- Separate the catalytic converter assemblies from the exhaust manifolds.
- Lower the catalytic converter assemblies using the adjustable jacks.
- Remove the exhaust seal(s) (1) as required.