Exhaust System: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Raise vehicle on hoist and apply penetrating oil to clamp bolts and nuts of component being removed.

Band Clamp:

Exhaust System Components:

2. Loosen clamps and supports and from exhaust system to permit alignment of parts during assembly.
3. When removing tailpipe, raise rear of vehicle to relieve body weight from rear springs to provide clearance between pipe and rear axle parts.
4. Clean ends of pipes or muffler to assure mating of all parts. Discard broken or worn insulators, rusted clamps, supports and attaching parts. When replacement is required on any component of the exhaust system. It is important that original equipment parts (or their equivalent) be used.
- To insure proper alignment with other parts in the system.
- Provide acceptable exhaust noise levels and does not change exhaust system back pressure that could effect emissions and performance.

INSTALLATION
1. Assemble pipes, muffler support and clamp loosely to permit alignment of all parts.
2. Beginning at front of system, align and clamp each component to maintain position and proper clearance with underbody parts.

Exhaust System Components:

3. Tighten the clamp and support to the proper torques and clearances.