Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Catalytic Converter Replacement (LUV)
- Removal Procedure
-
Warning:
Refer to Exhaust Service Warning.
Warning:
Refer to Protective Goggles and Glove Warning.
- Remove the exhaust manifold heat shield. Refer to Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Replacement.
- Remove the catalytic converter heated oxygen sensor - 1. Refer to Heated Oxygen Sensor Replacement - Sensor 1.
- Remove the catalytic converter to the turbocharger clamp fastener (1) and discard the clamp (2).
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
- Remove the drivetrain and front suspension frame skid plate. Refer to Drivetrain and Front Suspension Frame Skid Plate Replacement.
- Remove the exhaust front pipe fasteners (1) and discard the exhaust gasket (2).
- Remove the catalytic converter brace fasteners (1) from the catalytic converter brace (2).
- Remove the catalytic converter.
- Installation Procedure
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- Install the catalytic converter into the catalytic converter brace (2) and loosely tighten the fasteners (1).
- Install a NEW clamp into the position shown and loosely tighten the clamp fastener (1).
- Install the exhaust front pipe (3) to the catalytic converter with a
NEW gasket (2) and tighten the fasteners (1) to 22 Y (16 lb ft)
.
- Tighten the catalytic converter brace fasteners (1) to 22 Y (16 lb ft)
.
- Install the drivetrain and front suspension frame skid plate. Refer to Drivetrain and Front Suspension Frame Skid Plate Replacement.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Tighten the turbocharge clamp fastener (1) to 13 Y (115 lb in)
.
- Install the exhaust manifold heat shield. Refer to Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Replacement.
- Install the catalytic converter heated oxygen sensor - 1. Refer to Heated Oxygen Sensor Replacement - Sensor 1.
- Start the engine and check for exhaust leaks.
Caution:
Refer to Fastener Caution.
Catalytic Converter Heat Shield Replacement (LUV)
Catalytic Converter Heat Shield Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Warning: Refer to Exhaust Service Warning.
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Exhaust Manifold with Catalytic Converter Replacement (LUW)
Exhaust Manifold with Catalytic Converter Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Warning: Refer to Protective Goggles and Glove Wa ...
Other materials:
Home Page (Radio with Touchscreen)
Touchscreen Buttons
Touchscreen buttons show on the screen when available. When a function is
unavailable, the button may gray out. When a function is selected, the button
may highlight.
Home Page Features
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Tire and Wheel Balancing (Balancing/Wheel Weights)
Use 3M wheel weights, refer to Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers
for application.
Surface of the wheel must be clean and dry.
All tire and wheel assemblies are to be checked for static tolerance of
2 grams and not more than 20 grams per plane, using cut-to-length weight produc ...
Blower Motor Replacement
Removal Procedure — Production Blower Motor
Remove the passenger side instrument panel insulator. Refer to Instrument
Panel Insulator Replacement.
Remove the passenger side inflatable restraint instrument panel lower
module. Refer to Instrument Panel Lower Airbag Replaceme ...
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