Removing
Place the car on a two post lift.
Disconnect the wires from the battery terminals, starting with the negative terminal.
Remove the engine undertray.
Remove the downstream oxygen sensor.
Cut the exhaust pipe.
Pic. 2.291. Removing the catalytic converter: 1 – nuts of fastening of a flange of the final pipeline
Loosen the exhaust manifold flange nuts and remove the catalytic converter (pic. 2.291).
Installation
Install the downstream oxygen sensor.
Attention! Do not use a used coupling.
Attention! When assembled, the coupling bolt and nut must not come into contact with the bottom of the body.
Attention! A damaged heat shield must be replaced.
Torque tighten (45 Nm) oxygen sensor with tool (Mot. 1495-01).
Torque tighten if necessary (7 Nm) exhaust pipe flange studs.
Install the catalytic converter and clutch.
The rest of the equipment is installed in the reverse order of removal.
Attention! Be sure to replace the exhaust manifold flange gasket and any disconnected plastic air intake ducts.
Torque tighten (21 Nm) exhaust pipe flange nuts.
Tighten the coupling, unloading the exhaust pipe to line it up.
Connect the oxygen sensor.
Ensure that all exhaust system heat shields are present and secure.
Install the engine undertray.
Make sure the exhaust pipe is not in contact with the underbody.
Attach the wires to the battery terminals, starting with the positive terminal.