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Catalyst Replacement

  1. Raise vehicle on hoist. Attach vacuum aspirator device (J-25077) to exhaust pipe. See Fig 2 . Attach air supply to air hose fitting on vacuum pump. Apply enough air pressure (minimum 80 psi) to hold catalytic beads in place.
  2. Drive a small chisel between fill plug and converter housing, making sure not to damage housing. Continue driving small chisel into plug until plug is deformed enough to be removed with pliers.
    CAUTION: DO NOT  pry plug from converter housing or damage to housing may result.
    Fig 1: Attaching Vacuum Aspirator to Tailpipe
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  3. Clamp vibrator and catalytic container onto converter. See Fig 2 . Disconnect air supply from vacuum aspirator and attach it to vibrator unit. Allow vibrator to operate for about 10 minutes to remove all catalytic beads.
    Fig 2: Installing Vibrator & Catalytic Bead Container
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  4. When all catalytic material is removed, disconnect air supply and remove container from the converter. Discard catalytic beads. Fill container with approved replacement catalytic beads. Install a fill tube fixture to vibrator device.
  5. Attach air supply to both vibrator and aspirator. With container attached to fill tube, catalytic beads will begin to move into converter.
  6. When catalytic beads stop flowing, disconnect air supply to vibrator and note level of beads. It should be even with fill plug. Add more beads if required.
    NOTE: If any beads exit through tailpipe during refilling of converter, converter is defective and must be replaced.
  7. Apply a anti-seize compound to fill plug. Install plug and tighten. If equipped with a press type fill plug, install a "bridge-and-bolt" type service plug and tighten to 28 ft. lbs. (38 N.m).