As important as it is on any other car. One keeps vehicle emissions to US Government regulations and the other flows your exhaust away from the engine. Though I'm guessing you're asking because it has an O2 sensor in it which is used to help the ECU monitor vehicle efficiency, air/fuel ratio, and other aspects of your car. In other words, it wouldn't run right.
On the catalytic converter or exhaust manifold On the exhaust manifold or catalytic converter
Bolted to the exhaust manifold.
Disconnect the frontand rear o2 sensor electrical connectors. Separate the catalytic converter from the flex-pipe. Remove the fasteners between the catalytic converter and the exhaust manifold. Disconnect the EGR tube from the catalytic converter. Remove band from the front of the catalytic that holds it to the bracket on the front of the engine block. Remove fasteners holding exhaust manifold to head.
There are 3 oxygen sensors; one in the front exhaust manifold, one in the rear exhaust manifold, one AFTER the catalytic converter. The 2 exhaust manifold sensors are the same BUT the catalytic converter one is different. Also, the 2 exhaust manifold sensors have heaters in them, while the converter one doesn't.
In the exhaust system between the exhaust manifold(s) and the muffler.
Between the exhaust manifold and the muffler. Follow the exhaust pipe and you will see the converter.
The catalytic converter in directly behind the engine. ( might need to use a flashlight ) It is bolted right to the exhaust manifold. The catalytic converter in directly behind the engine. ( might need to use a flashlight ) It is bolted right to the exhaust manifold.
The catalytic converter bolts to the exhaust manifold on the rear of the engine on a 1999 Chrysler Town and Country.
no. the exhaust manifold is just the tubes coming off block or heads. the catalytic converter should be a separate piece that connects to the exhaust manifold that burns the unburned fuel to keep it from releasing those fumes into the air.
The upstream sensor is screwed into the rear exhaust manifold. The downstream is screwed into the catalytic converter.The upstream sensor is screwed into the rear exhaust manifold. The downstream is screwed into the catalytic converter.
there are two cat one iswielded with the exhaust manifold and the 2nd is connected to the exhaust manifold with the o2 sensor leading to the exhaust.
It is located either on the exhaust manifold or on the exhaust pipe before the catalytic converter.