Muffler and Tailpipe

Muffler and Tailpipe

Removal

All vehicles

NOTICE: Do not use oil or grease-based lubricants on the isolators. These lubricants may cause deterioration of the rubber. This can lead to separation of the isolator from the exhaust hanger bracket during vehicle operation.

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.

2. Support the muffler and tailpipe with a jackstand.

3. Loosen the exhaust intermediate pipe-to-muffler and tail pipe assembly Torca(R) clamp.

4. Remove the 2 bolts and the front muffler isolator and bracket assembly from the frame.

3.5L Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection (GTDI) and 3.7L vehicles

5. Remove the 2 bolts and the muffler inlet pipe bracket support isolator from the frame.





All vehicles

6. Remove the bolt and the rear muffler isolator and bracket assembly from the frame.





7. Remove the 2 bolts and the rear tailpipe hanger isolator from the frame.





8. NOTICE: If equipped, do not excessively bend, twist or allow the exhaust to hang from the flexible pipe or damage to the muffler and tailpipe may occur.

Release the exhaust intermediate pipe alignment nub from the muffler and tailpipe.

Remove the muffler and tail pipe assembly from the vehicle.

Installation

All vehicles

1. NOTE: Using an abrasive pad, clean the exhaust Torca(R) clamp surface area of any surface rust.

Position the muffler and tail pipe assembly.

2. NOTICE: If equipped, do not excessively bend, twist or allow the exhaust to hang from the flexible pipe or damage to the muffler and tailpipe may occur.

Slide the muffler and tail pipe assembly into the exhaust intermediate pipe until the alignment nub on the exhaust intermediate pipe is properly positioned into the L-notch on the muffler and tail pipe.

3. Support the muffler and tailpipe with a jackstand.

4. Position the rear tailpipe hanger isolator on the frame and install the 2 bolts.

Tighten to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).





5. Position the rear muffler isolator and bracket assembly on the frame and install the bolt.

Tighten to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).





3.5L Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection (GTDI) and 3.7L vehicles

6. Position the muffler inlet pipe bracket support isolator on the frame and install the 2 bolts.

Tighten to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).





All vehicles

7. Position the front muffler isolator and bracket assembly and install the 2 bolts.

Tighten to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).

8. Tighten the exhaust intermediate pipe-to-muffler and tail pipe assembly Torca(R) clamp.

Tighten to 47 Nm (35 lb-ft).