Removal And Installation: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2020 Jeep Renegade. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
- Remove the engine cover. Refer to COVER, ENGINE, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to HOISTING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- Remove the belly pan. Refer to BELLY PAN, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
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- Disconnect the downstream oxygen sensor wire harness connector (1).
- Disconnect the upstream oxygen sensor wire harness connector (1).
- Disengage the upstream oxygen sensor wire harness from the retainer (1) and remove the bolt and bracket.
- Remove the nuts (2) and the upper heat shield from the exhaust manifold.
- Remove the bolts (1) and the lower heat shield.
- Remove the bolt (1) securing the exhaust pipe to the transmission bracket.
- Remove the nuts (2) and disconnect the exhaust pipe from the catalyst.
- Remove and discard the gasket.
- Remove the bolts (1) and the catalytic converter support bracket.
- Remove the nuts (1a) and the bolts (1b) and the exhaust manifold catalyst (1c).
- Remove and discard the manifold gasket.