Exhaust System: Service and Repair

MUFFLER AND TAILPIPE





Caution:
^ Do not use oil or grease-based lubricants on the insulators. They may cause deterioration of the rubber.

Caution:
^ Oil or grease-based lubricants on the insulators may cause the exhaust hanger insulator to separate from the exhaust hanger bracket during vehicle operation.

Note:
^ Exhaust fasteners are of a torque prevailing design. Use only new fasteners with the same part number as the original. Torque values must be used as specified during reassembly to make sure of correct retention of exhaust components.

1. Raise and support the vehicle.





2. Remove the U-bolt.





3. Remove the nuts and the muffler.
^ Discard the gasket and nuts.
4. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
^ Install a new gasket.
^ Install new nuts.