Muffler: Service and Repair

EXHAUST PIPE AND MAIN MUFFLER

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION [2.4L ENGINE]

Removal Steps 1-20 (Part 1):

Removal Steps 1-20 (Part 2):

Required Special Tool:
- MB991953: Oxygen Sensor Wrench

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

]A[ OXYGEN SENSOR REMOVAL






Remove the connection and clamp of oxygen sensor connector, and then use special tool oxygen sensor wrench (MB991953) to remove the oxygen sensor.

]B[ RIVET REMOVAL

CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the heat protector with the drill.






Use a drill (6.0 mm) to make a hole in the rivet to break it, and then remove the rivet.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

[A] RIVET INSTALLATION






Use a rivet tool shown in the illustration to connect the parts with rivets by the following procedures.
1. Insert the rivet into a corresponding location.
2. Set the rivet tool at a portion A of rivet.
3. While pushing the flange surface of the rivet onto parts to be fixed with the rivet tool, press the handle of the tool.
4. Thin part of portion A of the rivet will be cut off and the parts is fixed in position.

[B] OXYGEN SENSOR INSTALLATION






Tighten the oxygen sensor to the specified torque by using special tool oxygen sensor wrench (MB991953).

Tightening torque: 50 ± 10 N.m