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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2003TRAILBLAZER 4.2 S, 4WDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 1877 (ENGINE EXHAUST SYSTEM)REPAIR INSTRUCTIONSCATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACEMENTREMOVAL PROCEDURE
2003 Chevrolet TrailBlazer 4.2 S, 4WD

Removal Procedure

2003 Chevrolet TrailBlazer 4.2 S, 4WDSECTION Removal Procedure
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    Fig 1: Catalytic Converter To Exhaust Manifold Nuts
    GM1885654Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Remove the heated oxygen sensor. Refer to Heated Oxygen Sensor Replacement - Sensor 2 .
  2. Remove the catalytic converter to exhaust manifold nuts (1).
    3. Fig 2: Catalytic Converter To Muffler Nuts
    GM1885660Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Remove the catalytic converter to muffler nuts (1).
  4. Separate the exhaust pipe from the catalytic converter studs.
  5. Position and support the exhaust pipe out of the way.
  6. Remove the catalytic converter (2) and gasket.
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  • • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
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