How do you remove a catalytic converter from a Honda Accord?

How do you remove a catalytic converter from a Honda Accord?

The catalytic converter is bolted in series with the rest of the exhaust system. Using your wrench and ratchet, remove the five bolts that hold the front and rear flanges together. Once it is unbolted, it can be taken down. Figure 2. Front and rear catalytic converter bolts. Bolts that are severely rusted may not come loose.

How do you replace a catalytic converter in a car?

Crawl under the vehicle and spray penetrating fluid onto the holding bolts on each end of the catalytic converter (the converter is located on the exhaust system near the front of the vehicle) and allow it to work in for a few minutes. Unplug the oxygen sensor wiring harness from the converter (if equipped).

Where is the catalytic converter located on a Honda?

The catalytic converter on a Honda is an emissions component located in the exhaust system. A catalyst inside the catalytic converter combines unburned hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide with oxygen to create carbon dioxide.

Do you remove the O2 sensor from a catalytic converter?

Remove the O2 (oxygen) sensor from the catalytic converter. Most modern catalytic converters are equipped with one or more oxygen sensors that monitor the efficiency of the car’s exhaust system continuously.

How much does a Honda Accord catalytic converter cost?

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The catalytic converter on a Honda is an emissions component located in the exhaust system. A catalyst inside the catalytic converter combines unburned hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide with oxygen to create carbon dioxide.

How do you remove a catalytic converter from a car?

Remove the bolts that connect the front of the catalytic converter to the head pipe. Remove the bolts that connect the rear of the catalytic converter to the exhaust pipe. Remove the catalytic converter from the vehicle. Coat the threads of the retaining bolts with an anti-seize compound.

What kind of oil to use on catalytic converter?

Spray the retaining bolts with a penetrating oil such as WD-40. There are five bolts that connect the catalytic converter to the exhaust pipes: two in the front and three in the back. Remove the bolts that connect the front of the catalytic converter to the head pipe.