Muffler Replacement (Production Assembly)

Muffler Replacement (Production Assembly)

Removal Procedure

Caution: Ensure that the vehicle is properly supported and squarely positioned. To help avoid personal injury when a vehicle is on a hoist, provide additional support for the vehicle on the opposite end from which the components are being removed.

Important: The muffler and resonator is not available as a complete assembly. Separate resonator and muffler assemblies are available as service parts.

1. Hoist the vehicle.




2. Remove the rear exhaust pipe flange to intermediate pipe nuts.




3. Separate the hangers from rubber isolators.
4. Remove the muffler and pipe assembly.

Installation Procedure




1. Position the muffler and resonator assembly to the vehicle and install into the rubber mounts.




2. Install the new gasket onto the exhaust pipe rear flange.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice.

3. Assemble the intermediate pipe to exhaust pipe, install new nuts and tighten.

Tighten the exhaust pipe-to-intermediate pipe nuts to 30 N.m (22 lb ft).

4. Check the entire exhaust system for leaks.