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Catalytic Converter - RH




Catalytic Converter - RH

Removal

All vehicles

1. NOTE: Always install new fasteners and gaskets. Clean flange faces prior to new gasket installation to make sure of correct sealing.

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.

2. Remove the Catalyst Monitor Sensor (CMS).

3. Remove the exhaust Y-pipe. For additional information, refer to Exhaust Y-Pipe .

All-Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicles

4. Remove the transaxle support insulator- anti roll.

5. Rotate the engine forward.

All vehicles

6. Remove the 4 nuts and the RH catalytic converter.
- Discard the 4 RH catalytic converter nuts and gasket.


Installation

All vehicles

1. NOTE: Make sure to tighten the 4 new nuts in the following sequence.
Install a new RH catalytic converter gasket, position the RH catalytic converter and tighten the 4 new nuts in the sequence shown.

- Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).






All-Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicles

2. Install the transaxle support insulator- anti roll.

All vehicles

3. Install the exhaust Y-pipe. For additional information, refer to Exhaust Y-Pipe .

4. Install the CMS (Catalyst Monitor Sensor).

5. Start the engine and check for exhaust leaks.