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Oxidation Catalytic Converter Replacement 5.7L Left

Removal Procedure

  1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.

  2. Object Number: 222951  Size: SH
  3. Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor electrical connector.

  4. Object Number: 222952  Size: SH
  5. Remove the heated oxygen sensor from the left oxidation catalytic converter.

  6. Object Number: 220599  Size: SH
  7. Remove the exhaust manifold pipe nuts to the exhaust manifold.

  8. Object Number: 220600  Size: SH
  9. Remove the catalytic converter nuts attaching the left oxidation catalytic converter to the right converter.
  10. Remove the left oxidation catalytic converter from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 220600  Size: SH
  1. Install the left oxidation catalytic converter to the vehicle.
  2. Install the catalytic converter nuts attaching the left oxidation catalytic converter to the right converter.
  3. Tighten
    Tighten the catalytic converter nuts to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).


    Object Number: 220599  Size: SH
  4. Install the exhaust manifold pipe nuts to the exhaust manifold.
  5. Tighten
    Tighten the exhaust manifold pipe nuts to 35 N·m (26 lb ft).


    Object Number: 222952  Size: SH
  6. Install the heated oxygen sensor to the left oxidation catalytic converter.
  7. Tighten
    Tighten the heated oxygen sensor to 42 N·m (31 lb ft).


    Object Number: 222951  Size: SH
  8. Connect the heated oxygen sensor electrical connector.
  9. Lower the vehicle.

Oxidation Catalytic Converter Replacement 5.7L Right

Removal Procedure

  1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.

  2. Object Number: 222953  Size: SH
  3. Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor electrical connector.

  4. Object Number: 222954  Size: SH
  5. Remove the heated oxygen sensor from the right oxidation catalytic converter.

  6. Object Number: 222955  Size: SH
  7. Disconnect the rear heated oxygen sensor rosebud clip from the transmission brace.
  8. Disconnect the rear heated oxygen sensor electrical connector.

  9. Object Number: 222964  Size: SH
  10. Remove the rear heated oxygen sensor from behind the right oxidation catalytic converter.

  11. Object Number: 220594  Size: SH
  12. Remove the exhaust manifold pipe nuts to the right exhaust manifold.

  13. Object Number: 220600  Size: SH
  14. Remove the catalytic converter nuts attaching the right oxidation catalytic converter to the left converter.

  15. Object Number: 222969  Size: SH
  16. Remove the catalytic converter hanger bolts.
  17. Remove the catalytic converter hanger from the hanger bracket.

  18. Object Number: 222968  Size: SH
  19. Loosen the exhaust muffler clamp attaching the right oxidation catalytic converter to the exhaust muffler.
  20. Reposition the muffler clamp.
  21. Remove the right oxidation catalytic converter by sliding the converter out of the exhaust muffler.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 222968  Size: SH
  1. Install the right oxidation catalytic converter by sliding the converter into the exhaust muffler.
  2. Position the muffler clamp.
  3. Tighten the exhaust muffler clamp attaching the right oxidation catalytic converter to the exhaust muffler.
  4. Tighten
    Tighten the exhaust muffler clamp bolt to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).


    Object Number: 222969  Size: SH
  5. Install the catalytic converter hanger to the hanger bracket.
  6. Install the catalytic converter hanger bolts.
  7. Tighten
    Tighten the catalytic converter hanger bolts to 41 N·m (30 lb ft).


    Object Number: 220594  Size: SH
  8. Install the exhaust manifold pipe nuts to the exhaust manifold.
  9. Tighten
    Tighten the exhaust manifold pipe bolts to 35 N·m (26 lb ft).


    Object Number: 220600  Size: SH
  10. Install the catalytic converter nuts attaching the right oxidation catalytic converter to the left converter.
  11. Tighten
    Tighten the catalytic converter nuts to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).


    Object Number: 222964  Size: SH
  12. Install the heated oxygen sensor behind the right oxidation catalytic converter.
  13. Tighten
    Tighten the heated oxygen sensor to 42 N·m (31 lb ft).


    Object Number: 222955  Size: SH
  14. Connect the rear heated oxygen sensor electrical connector.
  15. Connect the rear heated oxygen sensor rosebud clip from the transmission brace.

  16. Object Number: 222954  Size: SH
  17. Install the heated oxygen sensor to the right oxidation catalytic converter.
  18. Tighten
    Tighten the heated oxygen sensor to 42 N·m (31 lb ft).


    Object Number: 222953  Size: SH
  19. Connect the oxygen sensor electrical connector.
  20. Lower the vehicle.