Catalytic Converter: Description

Fig 1: Catalytic Converters

Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

1 - FLANGE NUTS

2 - RIGHT CATALYTIC CONVERTER

3 - FLEX JOINT

4 - LEFT CATALYTIC CONVERTER

The close coupled, three-way catalytic converter inlets are connected to the exhaust manifolds by the use of ball flange (1). The 2.7L and 3.5L RWD vehicles incorporate a flex joint downstream of the LH catalytic converter to improve NVH. The 5.7L equipped RWD vehicles incorporate a flex joint downstream of the LH and RH catalytic converters. The left (3) and right (2) side converter outlet pipe connects to the exhaust system.