How to replace the catalytic converter 2009-2018 Dodge Ram 1500

Chapter 1:

Open the hood

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Turn off your vehicle’s ignition, set the parking brake, pull the hood release handle and open the hood.

Chapter 2:

Disconnect the battery

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For safety reasons, we advise you to disconnect the battery.

Chapter 3:

Informations

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We’ll show you how to remove the catalytic converter on the passenger’s side.

Chapter 3:

Step 2/2

The operation is similar on the driver’s side.

Chapter 4:

Lift the vehicle

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Loosen the stud bolts on the front wheels.

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Lift the front of your vehicle.

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Place the vehicle on the jack stands.

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Don’t forget to put the wheels under the vehicle!

Chapter 5:

Remove the mudguard

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Now you need to remove the mudguard.

Chapter 5:

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Unclip the ABS sensor cable retaining clip behind the mudguard.

Chapter 5:

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Using a ratchet and an 8mm socket, unscrew the 3 mudguard retaining screws.

Chapter 5:

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Next, remove the mudguard.

Chapter 6:

Disconnect the oxygen sensor

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You can now see the catalytic converter.

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Start by disconnecting the power supply to the upper oxygen sensor by pressing on the tab and pulling on the connector.

Chapter 6:

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Unclip the cable from its plastic guide.

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Using a flat head screwdriver, remove the lower oxygen sensor connector retaining clip from its support.

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Next, using a fork, pull the connector towards you. Then disconnect it.

Chapter 7:

Remove the catalytic converter

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Using a ratchet, an extender and a 10mm socket, unscrew the 2 upper bolts securing the catalytic converter to the engine block.

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For the 2 lower retaining bolts, simply unscrew them a few threads.

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Brush the two nuts securing the exhaust line to the catalytic converter and spray them with penetrating oil.

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Next, unscrew them using a ratchet and a 16mm socket. Then shift the exhaust flange.

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You can now remove the catalytic converter.

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Finish removing the 2 lower retaining bolts. Then remove the metal gasket.

Chapter 8:

Informations

Step 1/1

To ensure a perfect seal during reassembly, clean the contact surface between the metal gasket and the engine block using fine sandpaper.

Chapter 9:

Prepare the new gasket

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Take the new metal gasket and put it in place.

Chapter 9:

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Tighten the 2 lower retaining bolts roughly to hold the gasket in place.

Chapter 10:

Install the oxygen sensor

Step 1/1

Take the new catalytic converter on which we advise you to install new oxygen sensors.

Chapter 11:

Prepare the installation of the new catalytic converter

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Take the new threaded rods and nuts provided in the new kits.

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Screw the threaded rods back onto the catalytic converter flange by hand.

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To finish tightening the threaded rods, screw the two nuts onto one rod by hand then, using two 15mm wrenches, lock the nuts against each other.

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This subsequently allows you to finish tightening the threaded rod.

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Repeat this step on the other threaded rod.

Chapter 12:

Put the exhaust line back

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Slide the new catalytic converter into its slot.

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Then install it on the 2 lower retaining bolts on the engine block.

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If you wish, you can coat the junction point between the catalytic converter and the exhaust line with exhaust sealant.

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It is not advisable to do this on the upper part of the catalytic converter.

Chapter 13:

Install the catalytic converter

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Install the catalytic converter in the exhaust line.

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Put the exhaust flange back in place.

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Then screw the retaining nuts back in.

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Finish tightening using a torque wrench.

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Put the 2 upper bolts securing the catalytic converter to the engine block back in place.

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Then screw them back in.

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Screw the 2 lower retaining bolts back in until they make contact.

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Finish the tightening of the bolts with a torque wrench.

Chapter 14:

Reconnect the sensor

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Reconnect the lower oxygen sensor.

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Then clip the cable back onto its support.

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Reinsert the upper oxygen sensor cable into its guide.

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Then reconnect it.

Chapter 15:

Put the mudguard back in

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Put the mudguard back in place.

Chapter 15:

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Then tighten all the screws.

Chapter 15:

Step 3/3

Clip the ABS sensor connector back inside the mudguard.

Chapter 16:

Put the vehicle back on the ground

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Then, you will be able to put the wheels back on your vehicle.

Chapter 16:

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Put the car back on the ground and block the wheels properly.

Chapter 16:

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Reconnect the battery.

Chapter 16:

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Operation complete.