Installation - Right Side; Catalytic Converter - Left; Removal - Left Side; Installation - Left Side - Dodge Intrepid Service Manual

11 - 8 EXHAUST SYSTEM
CATALYTIC CONVERTER - RIGHT (Continued)
(8) Remove SRV (Short Runner Valve) vacuum res-
ervoir and control valve assembly at right rear of
engine (3.5L engine only).
(9) Disconnect downstream oxygen sensor connec-
tor and remove sensor from converter pipe (Refer to
14 - FUEL SYSTEM/FUEL INJECTION/O2 SENSOR
- REMOVAL).
(10) Loosen and remove V-Band clamp at exhaust
manifold.
NOTE: Do not reuse V-Band clamp.
(11) Remove converter from engine compartment.

INSTALLATION - RIGHT SIDE

(1) Position a NEW V-Band clamp onto the
exhaust manifold outlet. DO NOT latch the clamp's
T-bolt at this time.
(2) Install catalytic converter. If necessary, stretch
open the V-Band clamp to allow the converter to
engage the manifold outlet.
(3) Latch the V-Band clamp T-bolt.
(4) Raise vehicle on hoist.
(5) Install right side converter extension pipe (Fig.
5), but do not tighten clamp at this time.
(6) Lower vehicle on hoist.
NOTE: Check for proper alignment and clearance to
underbody and engine compartment components
before tightening clamps.
(7) Tighten V-Band clamp to 11 N·m (100 in. lbs.).
(8) Install downstream oxygen sensor and connect
electrical connector (Refer to 14 - FUEL SYSTEM/
FUEL INJECTION/O2 SENSOR - INSTALLATION).
(9) Install SRV (Short Runner Valve) vacuum res-
ervoir and control valve assembly at right rear of
engine (3.5L engine only).
(10) Install air cleaner assembly with air inlet
hose.
(11) Raise vehicle on hoist.
(12) Tighten extension pipe band clamp to 61 N·m
(45 ft. lbs.) (Fig. 5).
(13) Install and/or tighten nut attaching extension
pipe to transaxle bracket to 47 N·m (35 ft. lbs.).
(14) Install exhaust
EXHAUST SYSTEM - INSTALLATION).
(15) Lower vehicle.
system (Refer to 11
CATALYTIC CONVERTER -
LEFT

REMOVAL - LEFT SIDE

(1) Loosen and remove V-Band clamp at exhaust
manifold joint (Fig. 5).
NOTE: Do not reuse V-Band clamp.
(2) Hoist vehicle.
(3) Remove exhaust
EXHAUST SYSTEM - REMOVAL).
(4) Disconnect downstream oxygen sensor electri-
cal connector and remove sensor from converter pipe
(Refer to 14 - FUEL SYSTEM/FUEL INJECTION/O2
SENSOR - REMOVAL).
(5) Loosen or remove nut attaching left pipe to
transaxle bracket (Fig. 5).
CAUTION: Care should be taken when removing
converter not to damage driveshaft boot.
(6) Remove converter from below vehicle.

INSTALLATION - LEFT SIDE

(1) Install converter.
(2) Attach a NEW V-Band clamp and tighten to 11
N·m (100 in. lbs.) (Fig. 5).
(3) Install and/or tighten nut attaching pipe to
transaxle bracket to 47 N·m (35 ft. lbs.) (Fig. 5).
(4) Install downstream oxygen sensor and connect
electrical connector (Refer to 14 - FUEL SYSTEM/
FUEL INJECTION/O2 SENSOR - INSTALLATION).
(5) Install exhaust
EXHAUST SYSTEM - INSTALLATION).
(6) Lower vehicle.
HEAT SHIELDS
DESCRIPTION
The catalytic converters have an integral heat
shield attached to them and are not to be removed.

OPERATION

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Heat shields are needed to protect both the car and
the environment from the high temperatures devel-
oped in the vicinity of the catalytic converters.
system (Refer to
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