Exhaust System Neutralizing

Exhaust System Neutralizing
1 Loosen the muffler inlet pipe and resonator pipe to exhaust manifold fasteners at the flanges and the muffler inlet connection.
2 Place a stand to support the muffler parallel to the vehicle frame with the muffler pipe bracket free of stress.
3 Tighten the muffler connection.
4 Position the exhaust pipes to the manifolds and tighten. Make sure that the catalytic converter and heat shield do not contact the frame rails.
5 With the complete exhaust system tight (and cooled) the rear hanger insulator should be angled forward, to allow the system to expand rearward when heated during normal running