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Removal Procedure

  1. Raise and support the vehicle.
    NOTE: To prevent internal damage to the flexible coupling of the catalytic converter assembly, the converter must be supported. The vertical movement at the rear of the catalytic converter assembly must not exceed 6 degrees up or down.
  2. Support the exhaust system.
  3. Remove the catalytic converter bolts.
  4. Remove the catalytic converter gasket.
    Fig 1: Removing Catalytic Converter Gasket & Bolts
    G01759756Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the exhaust hanger insulators from the exhaust muffler with exhaust pipe and tail pipe.
  6. Remove the exhaust muffler with exhaust pipe and tail pipe.
    Fig 2: Removing Exhaust Muffler With Exhaust Pipe & Tail Pipe
    G01759757Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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