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Catalytic Converter - Testing/Replacing

Group: 26

Number: 82-01

Date: September 24, 1982

Subject: Catalytic Converter

Key Points: Checking/replacement procedure

Part Identifier 2673


Determining need for converter replacement

If exhaust "rattles",

- Check that flanges of exhaust system are tight and heat shields are correctly installed.

^ If "rattle" was not due to loose exhaust system or loose heat shields, converter may have failed.

If exhaust system is tight,

- remove catalytic converter

- look through flange opening





^ If ceramic insert appears broken or melted as shown in both pictures, converter must be replaced.

^ If ceramic insert appears OK, check whether ceramic insert is firmly seated in converter housing. Check as follows:

- while holding converter vertically, firmly tap flange onto solid wood from a distance of 8 inch (20 cm)

- turn converter over and firmly tap other flange as before

^ If no knocking sound, converter is OK.

^ If no movement of ceramic insert, converter is OK.

^ If light knocking sound is heard inside converter, ceramic insert is loose and converter must be replaced.