Removal Procedure
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- 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 heated oxygen (HO2S) sensors. Refer to Heated Oxygen Sensor Replacement - Bank 1 Sensor 1 , Heated Oxygen Sensor Replacement - Bank 1 Sensor 2 , Heated Oxygen Sensor Replacement - Bank 2 Sensor 1 and Heated Oxygen Sensor Replacement - Bank 2 Sensor 2 .
- 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).
- Remove the catalytic converter to exhaust manifold nuts (1).
- Separate the catalytic converter assembly from the exhaust manifolds.
- Lower the catalytic converter assembly using the adjustable jack.
- Remove the exhaust seal (2 or 3) as required.