Catalytic Converter, Removing And Installing, Catalytic Converter With Particulate Filter: Removing

During installation, all heat shield boots must be installed at the same location.

-- Remove the rear noise insulation. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .

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CAUTION:

Risk of injury due to flying soot particles.

Irritation and injury to skin and eyes possible.

- Wear protective eyewear.

- Wear safety gloves.

-- Loosen the screw-type clamp -arrow-.

TIP:

To loosen the screw-type clamp counter with two nuts on the threaded spindle and loosen these.

-- Remove the bolt -arrow- from the catalytic converter bracket.

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-- Remove the turbocharger. Refer to TURBOCHARGER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Open the heat shield boot.

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-- Loosen the hose clamp -arrow- and remove the coolant hose.

-- Remove the nuts -arrows- and bolts -2- and remove the heat shield.

Fig 1: Heat Shield For Vehicles With Particulate Filter

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-- Remove the bolt -1-.

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-- Open the heat shield boot.

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-- Disconnect the connector -2-.

-- Remove the bolt -1- and free up the Particulate Filter Differential Pressure Sensor -G1037-.

-- Remove the connector -2- for the Oxygen Sensor 1 After Catalytic Converter -GX7- -1- from the bracket and disconnect it.

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-- Remove and disconnect the connector -2- for the Oxygen Sensor 1 Before Catalytic Converter -GX10- -1- from the bracket.

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-- Remove the catalytic converter toward the front.