Removal Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Pontiac Torrent and 2009 Chevrolet Equinox. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

WARNING: Refer to Exhaust Service Warning .

WARNING: Refer to Protective Goggles and Glove Warning .

Fig 1: Identifying Catalytic Converter To Exhaust Manifold Nuts

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Remove the exhaust manifold heat shield. Refer to Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Replacement - Left Side (LNJ) or Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Replacement - Left Side (LY7) .
Remove the catalytic converter to exhaust manifold nuts (1).
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .

Fig 2: Identifying Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) Electrical Connector

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Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) electrical connector (2) from the engine wiring harness electrical connector.

Fig 3: Identifying Right & Left Catalytic Converter To Exhaust Flexible Pipe Nuts

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Remove the left catalytic converter to exhaust flexible pipe nuts.

Fig 4: Identifying Catalytic Converter To Exhaust Manifold Gasket & Exhaust Flexible Pipe Gasket

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Remove the catalytic converter from the vehicle.
Remove and discard the catalytic converter to exhaust manifold gasket (2).
Remove and discard the catalytic converter to exhaust flexible pipe gasket (1).