Exhaust Pipe: Service and Repair

Removal Procedure

- Tools Required
- J 29800 Cut-Off Tool

1. Raise and support the vehicle.

Important: A service muffler is required when replacing the intermediate pipe/resonator on an originally equipped welded system.

2. Support the converter.
3. Support the muffler.





4. Remove the intermediate pipe/resonator assembly hanger.





5. Cut the pipe close to the weld at the converter and the muffler using a J29800 or a BT 8252.





6. Remove the muffler hangers.
7. Remove the intermediate pipe/resonator assembly.
8. Remove the muffler.

Installation Procedure





1. Loosely install the muffler with a U-bolt type clamp onto the intermediate pipe/resonator and the hangers.
2. Loosely install the intermediate pipe/resonator to the converter using a U-bolt type clamp.
3. Loosely install the muffler onto the hangers.





4. Install the intermediate pipe/resonator hanger.
5. Align the system for proper clearances.
6. Tighten the pipe clamps.
7. Tighten the hanger fasteners.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

8. Install the clamp nuts.
- Tighten the nuts to 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.).