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Removal Procedure

WARNING:

Refer to Exhaust Service Warning .

  1. Heated Oxygen Sensor Replacement - Sensor 1 - Disconnect
  2. Catalytic Converter Brace Bracket - Upper - Remove - Catalytic Converter Brace Bracket Replacement (Upper LE2) Catalytic Converter Brace Bracket Replacement (Lower LE2) 
  3. Catalytic Converter Brace Bracket - Lower @Catalytic Converter - Disconnect - Catalytic Converter Brace Bracket Replacement (Upper LE2) Catalytic Converter Brace Bracket Replacement (Lower LE2) 
  4. Exhaust Front Pipe@Catalytic Converter - Disconnect - Exhaust Front Pipe Replacement (LE2) 
  5. Fig 1: Catalytic Converter
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  6. Catalytic Converter Clamp 1 - Remove and DISCARD
  7. Catalytic Converter Gasket 2 - Remove and DISCARD
  8. Catalytic Converter 3 - Remove