Front Catalytic Converter

FRONT CATALYTIC CONVERTER
1. Remove No. 2 front exhaust pipe (Front TWC).
- Check that the converter is cool.
- Remove the 2 bolts and nuts holding the No. 2 front exhaust pipe to the front exhaust pipe.
- Remove the 2 bolts and pipe support bracket from the transmission.
- Disconnect the front exhaust pipe from the No. 2 front exhaust pipe, and remove the gasket.




- Remove the 4 nuts and No. 2 front exhaust pipe and 2 gaskets.




2. Reinstall No. 2 front exhaust pipe (Front TWC)
- Install 2 new gaskets and the No. 2 front exhaust pipe to the exhaust manifolds with 4 new nuts.

Torque: 62 N.m (630 kgf.cm, 46 ft.lbf)

- Install the pipe support bracket to the transmission with the 2 bolts.

Torque: 43 N.m (440 kgf.cm, 32 ft.lbf)

- Install a new gasket to front end of the front exhaust pipe, and torque the front exhaust pipe to the No. 2 front exhaust pipe.

Torque: 43 N.m (440 kgf.cm, 32 ft.lbf)