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Catalytic Converter Replacement (LAU/A28NER)

Catalytic Converter Replacement (LAU/A28NER)

Removal Procedure


1. Remove the fuel injector sight shield. Refer to Fuel Injector Sight Shield Replacement .

2. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .

3. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (LAU/A28NER) Cooling System Draining and Filling (LBS/A20DTH) Cooling System Draining and Filling (LHU/A20NFT) .

4. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .

5. Remove the propeller shaft. Refer to Propeller Shaft Replacement .

6.
Note

Do NOT remove the exhaust system.


Remove exhaust front pipe. Refer to Exhaust System Replacement (LAU/A28NER) Exhaust System Replacement (LLU/A16LET) Exhaust System Replacement (LHU/A20NFT) Exhaust System Replacement (LHU/A20NFT - AWD, LAU/A28NER - AWD) .

7. Remove the catalytic converter brace (1).


8. Lower the vehicle.

9. Remove the battery tray. Refer to Battery Tray Replacement (Diesel) Battery Tray Replacement (LHU/A20NFT) .

10. Remove the engine coolant air bleed pipe. Refer to Upper Intake Manifold Replacement .

11. Remove the turbocharger coolant return pipe and hose (1).


12. Remove the power brake booster heat shield.

13. Remove the catalytic converter front heat shield (1).


14. Remove the transmission heat shield (1).


15. Remove the heated oxygen sensor 1. Refer to Heated Oxygen Sensor Replacement - Sensor 1 .

16. Remove the heated oxygen sensor 2. Refer to Heated Oxygen Sensor Replacement - Sensor 2 .

17. Remove the catalytic converter (1).



Installation Procedure


1. Install the catalytic converter (1) and tighten to 20 Nm (15 lb ft) .


2. Install the heated oxygen sensor 2. Refer to Heated Oxygen Sensor Replacement - Sensor 2 .

3. Install the heated oxygen sensor 1. Refer to Heated Oxygen Sensor Replacement - Sensor 1 .

4. Install the gearbox heat shield bolts (1) and tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb in) .


5. Install the catalytic converter's front heat shield (1) and tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb in) .


6. Install the power brake booster heat shield.

7. Install the for turbocharger coolant return pipe and hose (1) and tighten to 30 Nm (22 lb ft) .


8. Install the engine coolant air bleed pipe. Refer to Upper Intake Manifold Replacement .

9. Install the battery tray. Refer to Battery Tray Replacement (Diesel) Battery Tray Replacement (LHU/A20NFT) .

10. Raise the vehicle.

11. Install the catalytic converter bracket (1) and tighten to 20 Nm (15 lb ft) .


12. Install the exhaust front pipe. Refer to Exhaust System Replacement (LAU/A28NER) Exhaust System Replacement (LLU/A16LET) Exhaust System Replacement (LHU/A20NFT) Exhaust System Replacement (LHU/A20NFT - AWD, LAU/A28NER - AWD) .

13. Install the propeller shaft. Refer to Propeller Shaft Replacement .

14. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .

15. Install the fuel injector sight shield. Refer to Fuel Injector Sight Shield Replacement .

16. Fill the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (LAU/A28NER) Cooling System Draining and Filling (LBS/A20DTH) Cooling System Draining and Filling (LHU/A20NFT) .