GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2003 🢒 SSR 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Exhaust 🢒 Exhaust Muffler Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.

    2. Object Number: 1231421 Size: SH
  2. Remove the retaining nuts at the catalytic converter flange.

    3. Object Number: 1231415 Size: SH
  3. Remove the rear exhaust from the left adjustable hanger.

    4. Object Number: 1275976 Size: SH
  4. Remove right rear adjustable hanger nuts.
  5. Remove the rear axle tie rod and axle brace from the rear axle. Refer to Rear Axle Brace Replacement and Rear Axle Tie Rod Replacement in Rear Suspension.
  6. Remove the bolt retaining the right rear brake hose to the frame.
  7. Remove the bolt retaining the right rear park brake cable to the frame.
  8. Remove the frame brace by the gas tank. Refer to Frame Brace Replacement in Frame and Underbody.
  9. Remove the right rear stabilizer bar link.
  10. Support the rear axle with a suitable jack.
  11. Remove the right rear lower shock bolt.
  12. Lower the axle to gain clearance to remove the exhaust.
  13. Remove the right rear spring.
  14. Remove the rear exhaust system from the insulators.

    15. Important: It will be necessary to rotate the rear exhaust system in order to remove the system.

  15. With the help of an assistant, remove the rear exhaust system from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure
  1. With help of an assistant, install the rear exhaust system.
  2. Install the rear exhaust system to the insulators.
  3. Install the right rear spring.
  4. Raise the rear axle.

    5. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  5. Install the right rear lower shock bolt.

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 80 N·m (59 lb ft).

  6. Remove the jack supporting the rear axle.
  7. Install the right rear stabilizer link.
  8. Install the frame brace by the gas tank. Refer to Frame Brace Replacement in Frame and Underbody.
  9. Install the bolt to retain the right rear park brake cable to frame.

    10. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).

  10. Install the bolt to retain the right rear brake hose to the frame.

    11. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).

  11. Install the rear axle tie rod and rear axle brace. Refer to Rear Axle Brace Replacement and Rear Axle Tie Rod Replacement in Rear Suspension.

    12. Object Number: 1231415 Size: SH
  12. Install the rear exhaust to the left adjustable hanger.

    13. Object Number: 1275976 Size: SH
  13. Install the nuts to retain the right exhaust hanger.

    14. Tighten
    Tighten the nuts to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1231421 Size: SH
  14. Install the nuts at the catalytic converter flange.

    15. Tighten
    Tighten the nuts to 45 N·m (33 lb ft).

  15. Adjust the exhaust as necessary.
  16. Lower the vehicle.