:  May 19, 2004



. Disconnect the battery ground cable.

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  : Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.

Raise and support the vehicle.

. Remove the engine undershield.

. Remove the transmission crossmember.

. Disconnect the catalytic converter from the exhaust manifold.
  Remove the 3 nuts.
  Discard the gasket.




. With assistance, remove the exhaust system.
  Disconnect the 5 exhaust hangers.




. With assistance, install the exhaust system.
  Attach the exhaust hangers.

. Position the catalytic converter to the exhaust manifold.
  Clean the components.
  Install a new gasket.
  Tighten the nuts to 48 Nm (35 lb.ft).

. Install the transmission crossmember.

. Install the engine undershield.

. Connect the battery ground cable.