Exhaust Muffler Replacement LY7

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
2. Loosen the exhaust muffler clamps (1).



3. With the aid of an assistant, separate the rubber insulators from the exhaust pipe hangers.
4. With the aid of an assistant, remove the muffler assembly (1) from exhaust flexible pipe and the vehicle.

1. With the aid of an assistant, install the muffler assembly (1) to the vehicle and the exhaust flexible pipe.
2. With the aid of an assistant, install the exhaust pipe hangers to the rubber insulators.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.




3. Tighten the exhaust muffler clamps (1).

Tighten
Tighten the clamps to 5 N·m (44 lb in).

4. Lower the vehicle.

Exhaust Muffler Replacement LNJ

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
2. Remove the catalytic converter pipe flange to muffler pipe flange nuts.



3. With the aid of an assistant, separate the rubber insulators (5, 6, and 7) from the exhaust pipe hangers (1, 2, and 3).



4. With the aid of an assistant, remove the muffler assembly (3) from catalytic converter (1) and the vehicle.

1. With the aid of an assistant, install the muffler assembly (3) to catalytic converter (1) and the vehicle.



2. With the aid of an assistant, install the rubber insulators (5, 6, and 7) to the exhaust pipe hangers (1, 2, and 3).



3. Install a NEW catalytic converter to muffler gasket onto the studs.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

4. Install the catalytic converter pipe flange to muffler pipe flange nuts.

Tighten
Tighten the nuts to 37 N·m (27 lb ft).

5. Lower the vehicle.