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For 1990-2009 cars only

Removal Procedure

  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
  2. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
  3. Support the exhaust and the rear of the support assembly. Use a block of wood at least 7 inches long.
  4. Remove the exhaust hangers.
  5. Remove the rear support assembly mounting bolts and lower the rear support assembly and exhaust together.

  6. Object Number: 105039  Size: SH
  7. Remove the rear body mount mounting bolts.
  8. Remove the rear body mount.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 105039  Size: SH
  1. Install the rear body mount and the two bolts ensuring that OUT is toward the outboard of the vehicle.
  2. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

  3. Install the rear body mount mounting bolts.
  4. Tighten
    Tighten the rear body mount mounting bolts to 77 N·m (57 lb ft).

  5. Raise and support the exhaust system and rear support assembly.
  6. Install the rear support assembly mounting bolts.
  7. Tighten
    Tighten the rear support assembly mounting bolt to 181 N·m (133 lb ft).

  8. Install the exhaust hangers
  9. Install the tire and the wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
  10. Lower the vehicle.