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(6) Coat the oxygen sensor with anti-seize com- pound. Install the sensor and tighten the nut to 48 (7) Lower the vehicle. and exhaust system contact with the body panels. (9) After initial start-up, check the engine exhaust manifold to exhaust pipe nuts for proper torque. CATALYTIC CONVERTER REMOVAL WARNING: IF TORCHES ARE USED WHEN WORK- (1) Raise and support the vehicle. lubricant. Allow 5 minutes for penetration. (3) Remove exhaust clamp from the catalytic con- verter and exhaust pipe connection (Fig. 14). (4) Remove exhaust clamp from the catalytic con- verter and muffler connection (Fig. 14). (5) Disconnect oxygen sensor wiring (Fig. 14). (6) Heat the exhaust pipe, catalytic converter and muffler connections with a torch until the metal (7) While the metal is still cherry red, twist the catalytic converter back and forth to separate it from INSTALLATION (1) Position the exhaust clamp over the exhaust pipe/catalytic converter connection (Fig. 14). Tighten (2) Install the muffler onto the catalytic converter until the alignment tab is inserted into the align- (3) Install the exhaust clamp at the muffler and catalytic converter connection (Fig. 14). Tighten the (4) Connect oxygen sensor wiring (Fig. 14). and exhaust system contact with the body panels. MUFFLER AND TAILPIPE REMOVAL All original equipment exhaust systems are manu- factured with the tailpipe welded to the muffler. Ser- WARNING: IF TORCHES ARE USED WHEN WORK- (1) Raise and support the vehicle. lubricant. Allow 5 minutes for penetration. (3) Remove the exhaust clamp from the catalytic converter and muffler connection (Fig. 16). Fig. 14 Exhaust Pipe-to-Catalytic Converter-to- Muffler Connection 1 – EXHAUST CLAMP ASSEMBLY Fig. 15 Catalytic Converter—Removal 1 – EXHAUST PIPE 11 - 10 EXHAUST SYSTEM WJ REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued) |