Removal Procedure
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
Caution: Refer to Catalytic Converter Movement Caution in the Preface section.
- Support the exhaust system.
- Remove the exhaust pipe rear hanger insulators from the exhaust muffler rear hanger bracket.
- Loosen the outboard rear bumper impact bar bolt.
- Remove the inboard rear bumper impact bar bolt.
- Remove the exhaust muffler rear hanger bracket.
Installation Procedure
- Install the exhaust muffler rear hanger bracket.
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
- Install the inboard and the outboard rear bumper impact bar bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).
- Install the exhaust pipe rear hanger insulators to the exhaust muffler rear hanger bracket.
- Remove the support from the exhaust system.
- Inspect the exhaust system for underbody contact.
- Lower the vehicle.