Removal procedure
Attention! Make sure all components are cool. Then do the job.
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the exhaust manifold heat shield.
3. Remove the exhaust pipe from the muffler. See «Silencer intake pipe» in this section.
4. Remove the pre-catalytic converter clip.
5. Remove the pre-catalyst bracket bolt from the engine block.
6. Remove pre-catalytic converter with O-ring.
Installation procedure
1. Install the pre-catalytic converter with the O-ring. If the O-ring is damaged, replace with a new one.
2. Install the pre-catalytic converter clamp and screw in the bracket bolt.
Tighten
Tighten the pre-catalyst bracket bolt to 40 Nm (29.5 lb-ft).
3. Install the exhaust manifold heat shield.
Tighten
Tighten the exhaust manifold heat shield bolt and nut to 20 Nm (14.8 lb-ft).