19B-21
EXHAUST
Catalytic converter: Removal - Refitting
K4M
19B
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
a Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (02A, Lifting equipment).
a Disconnect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Re-
fitting) (80A, Battery).
a Remove:
-the downstream oxygen sensor (see 17B, Petrol
injection, Oxygen sensors: Removal - Refitting,
page 17B-1) ,
-the engine undertray bolts,
-the engine undertray.
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
a Cut the exhaust pipe (see 19B, Exhaust, Exhaust:
Precautions for repair, page 19B-12) in the desi-
gnated area to be cut (see 19B, Exhaust, Exhaust:
Parts and consumables for the repair work, page
19B-1) .
a Remove:
- the bolts (1) from the exhaust bracket,
- the catalytic converter,
- the exhaust bracket ring.
REFITTING
I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION
a Clean the bearing faces of the catalytic converter
using ABRASIVE PADS (see Vehicle: Parts and
ingredients for the repairwork) (04B, Consuma-
bles - Products).
Essential equipment
component jack
IMPORTANT
To avoid all risk of damage to the systems, apply
the safety and cleanliness instructions and opera-
tion recommendations before carrying out any
repair (see 19B, Exhaust, Exhaust: Precautions
for repair, page 19B-12) .
IMPORTANT
Wear heat protective gloves during the operation.
IMPORTANT
Catalytic converters contain ceramic fibres, these
are contained within a closed unit, and cannot dis-
perse. Drilling or cutting catalytic converters is pro-
hibited.
WARNING
To prevent the surrounding components from ove-
rheating, do not damage (tear, pierce, bend, etc.) a
heat shield.
Any damaged heat shields must be replaced.
Note:
Put a component jack under the catalytic con-
verter.
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IMPORTANT
Catalytic converters contain ceramic fibres, these
are contained within a closed unit, and cannot
disperse. Drilling or cutting catalytic converters is
prohibited.
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