Chrysler 2004 Concorde Service Manual page 1050

11 - 8 EXHAUST SYSTEM
CATALYTIC CONVERTER - RIGHT (Continued)
(9) Disconnect ground strap at right frame rail/
shock tower area.
(10) Remove air cleaner resonator support bracket
from right cylinder head.
(11) Disconnect downstream oxygen sensor connec-
tor and remove sensor from converter pipe (Refer to
14 - FUEL SYSTEM/FUEL INJECTION/O2 SENSOR
- REMOVAL).
(12) Loosen and remove V-Band clamp at exhaust
manifold (Fig. 5).
NOTE: Do not reuse V-Band clamp.
(13) Raise vehicle on hoist.
(14) Remove nut attaching right catalytic con-
verter hanger bracket to transaxle bracket (Fig. 5).
(15) Support front of engine cradle on both sides
with suitable jack stands (Fig. 7).
(16) Support transmission oil pan with suitable
transmission jack (Fig. 7).
(17) Loosen front engine cradle bolts two to three
turns (Fig. 8).
(18) Remove rear engine cradle bolts (Fig. 8).
(19) Lower the rear of the engine cradle 76 mm (3
in.) with the transmission jack to allow removal of
catalytic converter from engine compartment.
1 - SUPPORT FRONT OF CRADLE WITH JACK STANDS
Fig. 7 Support Engine Cradle and Transmission
Fig. 8 Engine Cradle
1 - FRONT FRAME RAILS
2 - FRONT CRADLE BOLTS
3 - TRANSMISSION CROSSMEMBER
4 - REAR CRADLE BOLTS
5 - ENGINE CRADLE
2 - SUPPORT TRANSMISSION WITH JACK
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