Hello, I know this a dumb question, but is the stock exhaust welded to the cat or bolted/clamped? I would just go and look but I currently don't have my cavalier nearby. Thanks!!
What year Cav do you have?
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if it's all stock and has'nt been touched, it should have a flange with 3 bolts attaching it to the cat.
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I had a feeling it was bolted. But I'll better know by tomorrow night when I have access to ALLDATA while I'm at school.
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it should be a bolted flange as said. that is what stock is.
The following is the Service and Repair information from ALLDATA for the Catalytic Convertor. The link may or may not work, I'm sorry in advanced if it doesn't.
The front exhaust pipe is serviced only as part of the oxidation catalytic converter. When this pipe requires replacement, the pipe and converter must be replaced as a unit.
REMOVE OR DISCONNECT
http://library.alldatapro.com/alldata/LIB~C23371~R0~OB0~P2R0H~N/0/41746574/42420355/42420373/42420374/34853741/100411974/34856670/56492525/34856687/58961986/41871972
Raise vehicle and suitably support.
Oxygen sensor.
Exhaust pipe nuts from manifold.
Support the converter and remove bolts/screws from the rear of the converter.
Converter and pipe.
INSTALL OR CONNECT
Converter and pipe.
Exhaust pipe nuts to manifold. Tighten Nuts to 53 Nm (39 lb ft).
Oxygen sensor.
Bolts/screws from the rear of the converter. Tighten Bolts/screws to 47 Nm (35 lb ft).
Lower vehicle.
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