Removal Procedure
Caution: In order to avoid being burned, do not service the exhaust system while
it is still hot. Service the system when it is cool.
Caution: Always wear protective goggles and gloves when removing exhaust parts
as falling rust and sharp edges from worn exhaust components could result
in serious personal injury.
Important: Service the exhaust system hangers individually in order to retain the support for the exhaust system.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
.
- Remove the exhaust hanger to the rear suspension support bracket bolt.
- Apply a suitable lubricant to the exhaust hanger rod in order to ease the removal of the hanger.
- Pull outward on the exhaust hanger in order to remove it from the exhaust pipe hanger rod.
- Remove the rear exhaust hanger to hanger bracket nut. (single exhaust shown, dual exhaust similar).
- Apply a suitable lubricant to the rear hanger rod in order to ease the removal of the hanger.
- Pull outward on the rear exhaust hanger in order to remove it from the tail pipe hanger rod.
Installation Procedure
- Apply a soapy solution to the rear hanger rod and the inner diameter of the rear exhaust hanger in order to ease the installation of the hanger.
- Press the rear exhaust hanger over the tail pipe hanger rod.
- Position the rear exhaust hanger to the rear exhaust hanger bracket. (single exhaust shown, dual exhaust similar).
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Install the rear exhaust hanger to hanger bracket nut.
Tighten
Tighten the nut to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).
- Apply a soapy solution to the exhaust pipe hanger rod and the inner diameter of the center exhaust hanger in order to ease the installation of the hanger.
- Press the exhaust hanger over the exhaust pipe hanger rod.
- Install the exhaust hanger to the rear suspension support bracket bolt.
Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).
- Lower the vehicle.