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Removal Procedure

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WARNING:

Refer to Exhaust Service Warning .

WARNING:

Refer to Protective Goggles and Glove Warning .

    Fig 1: View Of Catalytic Converter, Gasket & Studs
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  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Remove the catalytic converter to rear exhaust manifold pipe nuts.
    3. CAUTION:

    Refer to Flex Decoupler Caution .

  3. Position the exhaust system rearward, enough to allow the studs located in the catalytic converter to clear the rear exhaust manifold pipe.
  4. Remove and discard the catalytic converter gasket.
    5. Fig 2: View Of Rear Exhaust Manifold Pipe & Attachments
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  5. Remove the rear exhaust manifold pipe to the right exhaust manifold bolts.
  6. Remove the rear exhaust manifold pipe to the front exhaust manifold pipe bolts.
  7. Remove and discard the rear exhaust manifold pipe gasket.
  8. Remove and discard the rear exhaust manifold pipe seal.
  9. Remove the rear exhaust manifold pipe flange.
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