Removing the front mounting for the exhaust pipe

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Volvo C70, 2001 Volvo C70, 2000 Volvo C70, 1999 Volvo C70, and 1998 Volvo C70. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Identifying Rubber Mounting For Three-Way Catalytic Converter

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Remove rubber mounting for the exhaust system from the brackets.