Cat Removal/Installation - 02/25/06 04:08 PM
For those who have actually removed their cat, how long did it take you?
Re: Cat Removal/Installation - 02/25/06 05:05 PM
About an hour tops, but never rush a job 
Spray all the bolts down with something to loosen them up, WD40 PB etc. Remove the two bolts joining flex/cat pipe to mid pipe. Pop hood, remove Heat shield then unbolt the 4 bolts holding cat. to man. Make sure you suport the cat section with a friend or jack stand. You will need a gasket at both ends of the cat. section.
Hope this helps
JD
Spray all the bolts down with something to loosen them up, WD40 PB etc. Remove the two bolts joining flex/cat pipe to mid pipe. Pop hood, remove Heat shield then unbolt the 4 bolts holding cat. to man. Make sure you suport the cat section with a friend or jack stand. You will need a gasket at both ends of the cat. section.Hope this helps
JD
Re: Cat Removal/Installation - 03/01/06 12:34 PM
Helps - thanks.
Re: Cat Removal/Installation - 03/03/06 11:01 PM
20 mins with an impact gun....my it rest in peace.
Re: Cat Removal/Installation - 03/04/06 06:18 PM
Did you do this yet? I have the gaskets that go on both ends and will ship 'em to you if you PM me your address... I gotta get rid of all my zetec stuff!
Re: Cat Removal/Installation - 03/06/06 12:59 PM
Thanks Tisby! PM Sent.
Re: Cat Removal/Installation - 03/08/06 07:04 AM
I'm going to drop mine to do the oil pan. Maybe I can snap some pics and do a write up, though pretty straight forward, and a haynes manual covers it. Grab a O2 removal socket, this helps. Also make sure you unplug it so the pig tail can spin with it.. Don't ask why but for some reason when I replaced the cat I left it plugged in and damaged the one wire.. 