Malibu L4-2.4L (2010)
Tighten the bolts to 20 Nm (15 lb ft).
4. Install the left catalytic converter. Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement - Left Side (See: Catalytic Converter/Service and Repair/Catalytic
Converter Replacement - Left Side).
5. Lower the vehicle.
6. Install the exhaust manifold heat shield and bolts.
Tighten the bolts to 10 Nm (89 lb in).
Note: A special anti-seize compound is used on the HO2S threads. The compound consists of graphite suspended in fluid and glass beads. The
graphite will burn away, but the glass beads will remain, making the sensor easier to remove. New or service sensors will already have the
compound applied to the threads. If a sensor is removed from an engine and is to be reinstalled, the threads must have anti-seize compound applied
before the reinstallation.
7. Coat the threads of the HO2S with anti-seize compound. Refer to Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers (See: Specifications/Fluid Type
