Exhaust Muffler Replacement Dual
Removal Procedure
Important: The muffler is serviced as a complete assembly and cannot be serviced
separately.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
in General information.
- Support the exhaust system.
- Remove the catalytic converter from the muffler. Refer to
Catalytic Converter Replacement
.
- Remove the muffler from the exhaust hangers.
- Clean the catalytic converter and the muffler gasket mating surfaces.
Installation Procedure
- Install the muffler to the exhaust hangers.
- Support the exhaust system.
- Install a new gasket to the catalytic converter and the muffler.
- Install the catalytic converter to the muffler. Refer to
Catalytic Converter Replacement
.
- Remove the exhaust system support.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Inspect for exhaust leaks.
Exhaust Muffler Replacement Single
Removal Procedure
Important: The muffler is serviced as a complete assembly and cannot be serviced separately.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
in General information.
- Support the exhaust system.
- Remove the catalytic converter nuts.
- Remove the exhaust system from the exhaust hangers.
- Clean the catalytic converter and the muffler gasket mating surfaces.
Installation Procedure
- Install the muffler to the exhaust hangers.
- Support the exhaust system.
- Install a new gasket to the catalytic converter and the muffler.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Install the catalytic converter nuts.
Tighten
Tighten the nuts to 60 N·m (44 lb ft).
- Remove the exhaust system support.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Inspect for exhaust leaks.