Sephia LS Sedan L4-1.8L (1998)
Catalytic Converter: Service and Repair
Warm-Up Three-Way Catalytic (TWC) Converter
REMOVAL
1. Remove one nut and one bolt attaching fresh air duct.
2. Remove five bolts attaching heat shield and remove.
3. Remove five nuts that attach warm-up TWC converter to exhaust manifold.
4. Raise vehicle.
5. Remove seven bolts attaching splash shield.
6. Remove three nuts that attach warm-up TWC converter to front exhaust pipe.
7. Remove warm-up TWC converter.
8. Remove two gaskets.
INSTALLATION
1. Clean mating surfaces as required.
2. Install new gaskets.
3. Raise vehicle.
4. Position warm-up TWC converter for installation.
5. Tighten three nuts that attach warm-up TWC converter to front exhaust pipe.
Tightening torque: 27.4 - 38.3 ft. lbs. (37.2 - 51.9 Nm, 3.8 - 5.3 kg-m)
