Exhaust Muffler Replacement - Left Side (with Tail Pipe Flow Control)

Exhaust Muffler Replacement - Left Side (with Tail Pipe Flow Control)

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the rear bumper fascia.

Danger:
To avoid any vehicle damage, serious personal injury or death when major components are removed from the vehicle and the vehicle is supported by a hoist, support the vehicle with jack stands at the opposite end from which the components are being removed and strap the vehicle to the hoist.


Warning:
Refer to Protective Goggles and Glove Warning Protective Goggles and Glove Warning.


Warning:
Refer to Safety Glasses Warning Safety Glasses Warning.


2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle Service and Repair.





3. Support the left muffler (1) using a suitable jack.

4. Disconnect the exhaust tail pipe flow control vacuum hose (2) from the left exhaust tail pipe flow control vacuum valve (3).

5. Remove the exhaust system insulator hanger bracket. Refer to Exhaust System Insulator, Hanger, Bracket Replacement Exhaust System Insulator, Hanger, Bracket Replacement.





Note:
The left muffler to left exhaust intermediate pipe retaining bolts (4) are single use bolts. They must be discarded after removal.

6. Remove the left muffler to left exhaust intermediate pipe retaining bolts (4).

7. Detach the left muffler (1) from the left exhaust intermediate pipe (2).

Note:
The left muffler to left exhaust intermediate pipe gasket (3) is single use gasket. It must be discarded after removal.

8. Remove the left muffler to left exhaust intermediate pipe gasket (3).

9. Lower the jack and remove the left muffler (1).

Installation Procedure





1. Inspect and clean the left exhaust intermediate pipe bolt hole threads.

2. Place the left muffler (1) onto the jack and raise it into position.

Note:
The left muffler to left exhaust intermediate pipe gasket (3) is single use gasket. A NEW gasket must be installed.

3. Install the left muffler to left exhaust intermediate pipe gasket (3).

Caution:
Refer to Fastener Caution Fastener Caution.

Note:
The left muffler to left exhaust intermediate pipe retaining bolts (4) are single use bolts. NEW bolts must be installed.

4. Install the left muffler to left exhaust intermediate pipe retaining bolts (4) and tighten to 45 Nm (33 lb ft).





5. Install the exhaust system insulator hanger bracket. Refer to Exhaust System Insulator, Hanger, Bracket Replacement Exhaust System Insulator, Hanger, Bracket Replacement.

6. Connect the exhaust tail pipe flow control vacuum hose (2) to the left exhaust tail pipe flow control vacuum valve (3).

7. Remove the jack from under the vehicle.

8. Install the rear bumper fascia. Refer to Rear Bumper Fascia Replacement .

9. Lower the vehicle to the ground.

10. Check the operation of the left exhaust tail pipe flow control vacuum valve (3).