Removal Procedure
- Disconnect the battery ground cable from the battery. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
- Support the exhaust system using a suitable jack.
- Remove the rear exhaust muffler assemblies. Refer to Exhaust Muffler Replacement - Left Side , and Exhaust Muffler Replacement - Right Side .
- Disconnect the left post-catalytic converter heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) electrical connector (1).
- Disconnect the right post-catalytic converter HO2S electrical connector (1).
- Remove the intermediate exhaust assembly to left catalytic converter retaining nuts (3).
Discard the nuts.
- Disconnect the intermediate exhaust assembly (2) from the left catalytic converter (1).
- Remove the intermediate exhaust assembly to right catalytic converter retaining nuts (3).
Discard the nuts.
- Disconnect the intermediate exhaust assembly (2) from the right catalytic converter (1).
- Remove the intermediate exhaust assembly to rear muffler retaining bolts (3).
- Detach the intermediate exhaust assembly (2) by removing the front insulator hangers (1) if fitted.
- Detach the intermediate exhaust assembly by removing the center insulator hanger bracket to differential retaining bolt (1).
- Carefully lower the intermediate exhaust assembly from the vehicle.
- Remove the left post-catalytic converter HO2S. Refer to Heated Oxygen Sensor Replacement - Bank 1 Sensor 2 .
- Remove the right post-catalytic converter HO2S. Refer to Heated Oxygen Sensor Replacement - Bank 2 Sensor 2 .
WARNING:
To avoid any vehicle damage, serious personal injury or death when major components are removed from the vehicle and the vehicle is supported by a hoist, support the vehicle with jack stands at the opposite end from which the components are being removed and strap the vehicle to the hoist.
WARNING:
Refer to Exhaust Service Warning .
WARNING:
Refer to Protective Goggles and Glove Warning .
CAUTION:
Refer to Heated Oxygen and Oxygen Sensor Caution .
NOTE:
The intermediate exhaust assembly to left catalytic converter retaining nuts (3) are single use parts. They must be discarded after removal.
NOTE:
The intermediate exhaust assembly to right catalytic converter retaining nuts (3) are single use parts. They must be discarded after removal.