Mazda 1983 RX7 - Replacement of the Catalytic Converter; Location of Drain Hole No. 2; Distribution of New and Old Pellets in Converter

CATALYST PELLETS & MODIFICATION OF SECONDARY AIR SYS
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1983 Mazda RX7
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Fig. 18: Location of Drain Hole No. 2
11. Pour all the pellets from the plastic bag containing a
smaller amount of pellets (0.6 L) into the drain hole No. 2.
See Fig. 19.
NOTE: Do not forget that the remaining space (0.8L) in the rear of
converter must later be filled with old pellets (see Fig. 19)
from the converter removed from the customer's vehicle as
described in Section IV-B, Step 8 through 11 below.
Fig. 19: Distribution of New and Old Pellets in Converter
12. Tighten the drain plug No. 2 temporarily.
B. Replacement of the Catalytic Converter
Following the procedure explained below,
i. remove the catalytic converter from the customer's vehicle,
ii. fill up the remaining space of the exchange converter with
the old pellets removed from the customer's converter, and
iii. install the exchange converter on the customer's vehicle.