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310 Fuel System > < Catalytic Converter

Streetka 2003.5 (01.2003-07.2005)

Exhaust System - Exhaust Flexible Pipe—1.3L Duratec-8V (Rocam)/1.6L Duratec-8V (Rocam) Streetka 2003.5 (01/2003-07/2005)
Removal and Installation

General Equipment
Exhaust pipe cutter
Materials
Name
Specification
Grease
SA-M1C9107-A 

Removal

All vehicles
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. For additional information, refer to: (100-02 Jacking and Lifting)
    Jacking (Description and Operation),
    Lifting (Description and Operation).
Vehicles with two piece catalytic converter and exhaust flexible pipe
  1. Disconnect the exhaust flexible pipe from the catalytic converter.
    • Discard the exhaust flexible pipe to catalytic converter clamp retaining nut.
Vehicles with one piece catalytic converter and exhaust flexible pipe
  1. Using an exhaust pipe cutter, cut the exhaust flexible pipe from the catalytic converter in the position shown.
All vehicles
  1. Remove the exhaust flexible pipe.
    • Discard the exhaust flexible pipe to muffler and tailpipe assembly gasket and retaining nuts.

Installation
  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Over bending of the exhaust flexible pipe may cause damage resulting in failure.
    NOTE:
    NOTE:Do not fully tighten the exhaust flexible pipe to catalytic converter clamp retaining nut at this stage.
    NOTE:
    NOTE:Install a new exhaust flexible pipe to catalytic converter clamp retaining nut.
    Install the exhaust flexible pipe to the catalytic converter.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Twisting the exhaust flexible pipe more than two degrees may cause damage resulting in failure.
    NOTE:
    NOTE:Use a pry-bar to prevent the exhaust flexible pipe from twisting when installing the catalytic converter to muffler and tailpipe assembly retaining nuts.
    NOTE:
    NOTE:Coat the exhaust flexible pipe studs with grease.
    NOTE:
    NOTE:Install a new exhaust flexible pipe to muffler and tailpipe assembly gasket and retaining nuts.
    Connect the exhaust flexible pipe to the muffler and tailpipe assembly.

  1. Tighten the exhaust flexible pipe to catalytic converter clamp retaining nut.
  1. Remove the exhaust flexible pipe support wrap or splint.

310 Fuel System > < Catalytic Converter