Focus L4-2.0L (2009)
Reposition the engine and carefully pull the catalytic converter and heat shield upward. Roll the heat shield toward the RH side of the vehicle and
off of the catalytic converter.
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Remove the catalytic converter from the vehicle.
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Discard the gasket.
18. Remove and discard the 7 catalytic converter-to-cylinder head studs.
19. Clean and inspect the catalytic converter flange.
Installation
All vehicles
1. Install the 7 new catalytic converter-to-cylinder head studs.
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Tighten to 17 Nm (150 lb-in).
2. Position the new gasket on the engine.
3. NOTE: An assistant will be needed to install the catalytic converter and lower heat shield in the vehicle. Do not let the catalytic converter or the
lower heat shield come in contact with the valve cover.
Reposition the engine and carefully lower the catalytic converter and heat shield downward. Roll the heat shield toward the LH side of the vehicle
and onto the catalytic converter.
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Using 7 new nuts, install the catalytic converter onto the engine.
4. NOTICE: Failure to tighten the catalytic converter manifold nuts to specification a second time will cause the converter to develop an
exhaust leak.
Tighten the 7 new catalytic converter nuts in 2 stages in the sequence shown.
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Stage 1: Tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).
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Stage 2: Tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).
5. Install the engine lifting eyelet and the bolt.
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Tighten to 45 Nm (33 lb-ft).
6. Reposition the EVAP canister purge valve bracket and install the 2 bolts.
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Tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).
7. Attach the fuel tube to the canister purge valve bracket.
8. Install the canister purge valve on the canister purge valve bracket.
9. Connect the EVAP canister purge valve electrical connector.
10. Install the EVAP canister purge valve heat shield and the 2 retainers.
11. Connect the HO2S and CMS electrical connectors.
12. Install the roll restrictor bolt.
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Tighten to 70 Nm (52 lb-ft).
