MONOLITHIC CONVERTER REMOVAL

PROCEDURE


  1. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

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  2. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY

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  3. REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and disconnect the front exhaust pipe sub-assembly from the front No. 2 exhaust pipe sub-assembly.

    2. Remove the gasket from the front exhaust pipe sub-assembly.

    3. Remove the 2 bolts, 2 compression springs and front exhaust pipe sub-assembly from the exhaust manifold converter sub-assembly.

    4. Remove the gasket from the exhaust manifold converter sub-assembly.

  4. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP WITH AIR CLEANER HOSE


    1. B008JN1

      Disconnect the mass air flow meter connector.

    2. Detach the wire harness clamp from the air cleaner cap sub-assembly.

    3. Slide the clamp and disconnect the PCV hose from the air cleaner hose.

    4. Detach the 2 clamps and remove the air cleaner cap with air cleaner hose from the air cleaner case.

    5. Loosen the hose clamp and remove the air cleaner cap with air cleaner hose from the intake air connector.

  5. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE SENSOR (w/ GPF)

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  6. REMOVE INTAKE AIR CONNECTOR


    1. B008I9ZC01
      *A w/ GPF
      *B w/o GPF

      Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the No. 1 sub-radiator hose.

    2. Remove the 2 bolts.

    3. Loosen the hose clamp and remove the intake air connector.

  7. REMOVE NO. 2 AIR CLEANER HOSE


    1. B008ISR

      Slide the clamp and disconnect the No. 4 PCV hose from the No. 2 air cleaner hose.

    2. Loosen the hose clamp and remove the No. 2 air cleaner hose.

  8. REMOVE NO. 5 EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEAT INSULATOR


    1. B008IG1

      Remove the 4 bolts and No. 5 exhaust manifold heat insulator.

  9. REMOVE COMPRESSOR OUTLET ELBOW


    1. B008I6I

      Detach the 2 clamps and disconnect the vacuum transmitting hose assembly from the compressor outlet elbow.

    2. Remove the 3 bolts, 2 nus and compressor outlet elbow.

    3. Remove the gasket from the compressor housing sub-assembly.

    4. Remove the gasket from the intake air resonator.

  10. REMOVE INTAKE AIR RESONATOR


    1. B008H4F

      Loosen the hose clamp and remove the intake air resonator.

  11. REMOVE AIR FUEL RATIO SENSOR

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  12. REMOVE NO. 1 EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEAT INSULATOR


    1. B008IWJ

      Remove the 3 bolts and No. 1 exhaust manifold heat insulator.

  13. REMOVE NO. 1 PIPE (w/ GPF)


    1. B008HMT

      Using a 14 mm union nut wrench, disconnect the No. 1 pipe from the converter assembly.

    2. Remove the bolt and No. 1 pipe.

  14. REMOVE NO. 2 EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEAT INSULATOR


    1. B008I6FC01
      *A w/ GPF
      *B w/o GPF

      Remove the 4 bolts and No. 2 exhaust manifold heat insulator.

  15. REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD CONVERTER SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. B008J4O

      Remove the bolt, nut and manifold stay.

    2. B008HG8

      Remove the 2 nuts and turbocharger stay.

    3. B008ICZ

      While pressing the exhaust manifold converter sub-assembly so it does not fall, loosen the exhaust pipe clamp, and then remove the exhaust manifold converter sub-assembly.

    4. Remove the gasket.

  16. REMOVE STUD BOLT

    Note

    If a stud bolt is deformed or its threads are damaged, replace it.