Exhaust Muffler Replacement Front 2.0L

Caution: Refer to Exhaust Service Caution in the Preface section.




1. Remove the nuts that secure the front muffler pipe to the 3rd muffler flange.
2. Remove the gasket.



3. Remove the nuts that secure the front muffler pipe flange to the rear muffler pipe flange.
4. Remove the gasket from between the front muffler pipe flange and the rear muffler pipe flange.
5. Disconnect the front muffler pipe from the rubber hanger.
6. Remove the front muffler pipe.
7. Inspect the exhaust pipe and the front muffler pipe for holes, damage, open seams, or other deterioration which could permit exhaust fumes to seep into the passenger compartment or the trunk.

1. Install the front muffler pipe to the rubber hanger.
2. Install the gasket to the front muffler pipe.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

3. Install the front muffler pipe to the rear muffler pipe with the nuts.

Tighten
Tighten the front muffler pipe-to-rear muffler pipe nuts to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).




4. Install the front muffler pipe to the catalytic converter, or the 3rd muffler, flange.
5. Install the nuts to secure the front muffler pipe to the catalytic converter, or the 3rd muffler.

Tighten
Tighten the front muffler pipe-to-catalytic converter, or 3rd muffler, nuts to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).

Exhaust Muffler Replacement Rear

Caution: Refer to Exhaust Service Caution in the Preface section.




1. Remove the nuts that attach the rear muffler pipe flange to the front muffler pipe flange.
2. Remove the gasket from between the rear muffler pipe flange and the front muffler pipe flange.



3. Detach the rear muffler from the rubber hangers on the tail pipe end of the rear muffler assembly.
4. Remove the rear muffler assembly.
5. Inspect the rear muffler and the pipes for holes, damage, open seams, and other deterioration which could permit exhaust fumes to seep into the passenger compartment or the trunk.

1. Install the rear muffler assembly on the rubber hangers.



2. Install the gasket between the rear muffler pipe flange and the front muffler pipe flange.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

3. Install the front muffler pipe to the rear muffler pipe with the nuts.

Tighten
Tighten the front-to-rear muffler pipe nuts to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).

Exhaust Muffler Replacement Front 2.5L

Caution: Refer to Exhaust Service Caution in the Preface section.




1. Remove the nuts and the gasket from the front muffler pipe to the exhaust front pipe flange.



2. Remove the nuts and the gasket from the rear muffler pipe flange.



3. Disconnect the front muffler from the rubber hanger.
4. Remove the front muffler.
5. Inspect the exhaust pipe and the front muffler for holes, damage, open seams, or other deterioration which could permit exhaust fumes to seep into the passenger compartment or the trunk.

1. Connect the front muffler to the rubber hanger.
2. Attach the front muffler and the gasket to the rear muffler using the nuts.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

3. Secure the front muffler to the rubber hanger.

Tighten
Tighten the front muffler-to-rear muffler nuts to 40 N·m (30 lb ft).




4. Secure the front muffler assembly to the exhaust front pipe with the nuts.

Tighten
Tighten the front muffler-to-exhaust front pipe nuts to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).