Muffler: Service and Repair

1. Raise the vehicle and support.





2. Remove the rear stabilizer shaft bolts, nuts and clamps.
3. Position the stabilizer shaft downward.





4. Remove the intermediate exhaust pipe-to-rear exhaust pipe bolts.





5. Remove the muffler from the muffler hanger.
6. On the right hand side, remove the muffler hanger.
7. Remove the muffler from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure





1. Install the muffler to the vehicle.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

2. On the right hand side, install the muffler hanger.
^ Tighten the muffler hanger nuts to 16 Nm (12 ft. lbs.).
3. Install the muffler to the muffler hanger.





4. Install the rear exhaust pipe and bolts to the intermediate exhaust pipe.
^ Tighten the intermediate exhaust pipe-to-rear exhaust pipe bolts to 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.).





5. Reposition the rear stabilizer shaft to the crossmember.
6. Install the rear stabilizer shaft clamps, bolts and nuts.
7. Lower the vehicle.