Removal procedure
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the bottom engine cover.
3. Disconnect the diagnostic oxygen sensor connector with electric heater.
4. Loosen the nuts securing the catalytic converter to the exhaust pipe of the muffler.
5. Remove the bolt and nut from the muffler exhaust pipe mounting bracket.
6. Unscrew the nuts securing the exhaust pipe of the muffler to the catalytic converter located on the bottom (UCC).
7. Disconnect the exhaust pipe from the silencer rubber suspension.
8. Remove exhaust pipe and gasket.
9. Clean the sealing surfaces of the catalytic converter flange located on the bottom (UCC), and the exhaust pipe of the muffler.
10. Check the front muffler pipe for holes, damage, open seams, or other defects that could allow exhaust fumes to enter the passenger compartment.
Installation procedure
1. Fix the exhaust pipe of the muffler with a rubber hanger.
2. Install the gasket and tighten the nuts that secure the exhaust pipe of the muffler to the catalytic converter located on the bottom (UCC).
Tighten
Tighten the nuts securing the exhaust pipe of the muffler to the catalytic converter located on the bottom to a torque of 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).
3. Install the catalytic converter and gasket on the exhaust pipe flange of the muffler.
Tighten
Tighten the nuts securing the catalytic converter to the exhaust pipe of the muffler to a torque of 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
Tighten the bolt and nut of the muffler exhaust pipe mounting bracket to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
4. Connect the connector of the rear heated oxygen sensor.
5. Install the engine bottom shield.
6. Connect the negative battery cable.
