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Muffler: Service and Repair

MUFFLER

REMOVAL
5.7L ENGINE





1. Raise the vehicle and support the rear of the vehicle by the side rails and allow the axle to hang free.
2. Saturate the bolts and nuts with heat valve lubricant. Allow 5 minutes for penetration.
3. Remove muffler from isolator.
4. Remove the tailpipe/resonator to muffler assembly flange nuts.
5. Remove the front exhaust pipe/catalytic converter to muffler flange nuts.
6. Remove muffler from vehicle.

INSTALLATION





1. Position muffler in vehicle.
2. Install front exhaust pipe/catalytic converter to muffler flange nuts. Do not tighten at this time.
3. Install tail pipe/resonator assembly to muffler flange gasket and nuts. Do not tighten at this time.
4. Install rear insulator.
5. Make sure the muffler/tailpipe assembly is correctly positioned and the properly aligned. The minimum clearance between components is 25 mm (1 inch).
6. Tighten flange nuts to 47 Nm (35 ft. lbs.).
7. Lower the vehicle.
8. Start the engine and inspect for exhaust leaks. Repair exhaust leaks as necessary.
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