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Intermediate Pipe 2.2L

Removal Procedure

    Notice: Do not over-flex or damage the flex joint when moving the flex joint from the normal mounting position.

    Important: A service muffler will be needed when replacing the intermediate pipe on an originally equipped, welded system.

  1. Raise the vehicle.
  2. Support the three way catalytic converter.

  3. Object Number: 25822  Size: SH
  4. Cut the intermediate pipe at the muffler.

  5. Object Number: 25258  Size: SH
  6. Remove the intermediate pipe from the three way catalytic converter.

  7. Object Number: 25293  Size: SH
  8. Remove the intermediate pipe from the hanger.
  9. Remove the intermediate pipe.

  10. Object Number: 78431  Size: SH
  11. Remove the muffler from the hangers.

  12. Object Number: 72278  Size: SH
  13. Remove the three way catalytic converter seals.
  14. Clean the flange surface.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 72278  Size: SH
  1. Install the three way catalytic converter seals.

  2. Object Number: 25293  Size: SH
  3. Install the intermediate pipe to the hanger.

  4. Object Number: 25258  Size: SH
  5. Install the intermediate pipe to the three way catalytic converter.

  6. Object Number: 25286  Size: SH
  7. Install the muffler to the hangers.

  8. Object Number: 25822  Size: SH
  9. Weld the muffler to the intermediate pipe.
  10. Lower the vehicle.

Intermediate Pipe 2.4L

Removal Procedure

    Notice: Do not over-flex or damage the flex joint when moving the flex joint from the normal mounting position.

    Important: A service muffler will be needed when replacing the intermediate pipe on an originally equipped, welded system.

  1. Raise the vehicle.
  2. Support the three way catalytic converter.

  3. Object Number: 25822  Size: SH
  4. Cut the intermediate pipe at the muffler.

  5. Object Number: 25271  Size: SH
  6. Remove the intermediate pipe from the three way catalytic converter.

  7. Object Number: 25293  Size: SH
  8. Remove the intermediate pipe from the hanger.
  9. Remove the intermediate pipe.

  10. Object Number: 25286  Size: SH
  11. Remove the muffler from the hanger.

  12. Object Number: 25299  Size: SH
  13. Remove the three way catalytic converter seal.
  14. Clean the flange surface.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 25299  Size: SH
  1. Install the three way catalytic converter seal.

  2. Object Number: 25293  Size: SH
  3. Install the intermediate pipe to the hanger.

  4. Object Number: 25271  Size: SH
  5. Install the intermediate pipe to the three way catalytic converter.

  6. Object Number: 25286  Size: SH
  7. Install the muffler to the hangers.

  8. Object Number: 25822  Size: SH
  9. Weld the muffler to the intermediate pipe.
  10. Lower the vehicle.