Service the exhaust hangers individually in order to retain the support of the exhaust system.
Removal Procedure
Caution: Refer to Exhaust Service Caution in the Preface section.
Caution: Refer to Protective Goggles and Glove Caution in the Preface section.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
.
- Pry the front exhaust hanger (1) free from the rear suspension hanger rod (2).
- Apply a suitable lubricant to the exhaust pipe hanger rod (3) in order to ease the removal of the hanger (1).
- Pry the front exhaust hanger (1) free from the exhaust pipe hanger rod (3).
- Apply a suitable lubricant to the following in order to ease the removal of the hanger (2):
• | The body support bracket rod (1) |
• | The tail pipe hanger rod (3) |
- Pry the tail pipe hanger (2) free from the tail pipe hanger rod (3).
- Pry the tail pipe hanger (2) free from the body support bracket rod (1).
Installation Procedure
- Apply a soapy solution to the following in order to ease the installation of the hanger:
• | The body support bracket rod (1) |
• | The inner diameter of the tail pipe hanger (2) |
• | The tail pipe hanger rod (3) |
- Press the tail pipe hanger (2) over the tail pipe hanger rod (3).
- Press the tail pipe hanger (2) over the body support bracket rod (1).
- Apply a soapy solution to the exhaust pipe hanger rod (3) and the inner diameter of the front exhaust hanger (1) in order to ease the installation
of the hanger (1).
- Press the front exhaust hanger (1) over the exhaust pipe hanger rod (3).
- Press the front exhaust hanger (1) over the rear suspension hanger rod (2).
- Lower the vehicle.