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Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview




Exhaust System

Inspection and Verification

1. Verify the customer concern.

2. Visually inspect the components of the exhaust system and related controls that may affect exhaust gas quality or loss of power.

3. Visually inspect for obvious signs of mechanical damage. Refer to the following chart.

Visual Inspection Chart






4. Verify that the exhaust system is installed correctly, with clamps correctly located and tightened to specification.

5. If the fault is not visually evident, determine the symptom. GO to Symptom Chart- Exhaust System Symptom Chart - Exhaust System or GO to Symptom Chart- NVH. Symptom Chart - NVH