Catalytic converter, a kit for servicing a catalytic converter, and method for servicing a catalytic converter

摘要

A method is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of preparing a serviceable catalytic converter (108) such that a catalyst substrate (144) of the catalytic converter (108) is serviceable while the catalytic converter (108) remains connected to an exhaust system (100) by forming a lower surface (108b) of the body (124) of the catalytic converter (108) with an absence of material in order to provide at least one opening (148, 148a, 148b) in the lower surface (108b) of the body (124) of the catalytic converter (108) for permitting selective access to a fluid- flow passage (136) that extends through the body (124) of the catalytic converter (108) that contains the catalyst substrate (144); and disposing at least one close-out member (175, 175a, 175b) in the at least one opening (148, 148a, 148b) for fluidly-sealing the at least one opening (148, 148a, 148b). A component (108) of an exhaust system (100) that is serviceable while remaining fluidly-connected and physically-connected to the exhaust system (100) is also disclosed. A kit (K) for servicing a component (108) of an exhaust system (100) that is serviceable while remaining fluidly-connected and physically-connected to the exhaust system (100) is also disclosed.