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For 1990-2009 cars only

Removal Procedure

  1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Support the right side tail pipe with a suitable jack.

  3. Object Number: 1275976  Size: SH
  4. Remove the nuts retaining the right side exhaust insulator.
  5. Lower the jack to gain clearance to remove the insulator.

  6. Object Number: 1231111  Size: SH
  7. Slide the exhaust insulator off the exhaust tail pipe hanger.

  8. Object Number: 1275977  Size: SH
  9. Remove the studs from the insulator bracket.

  10. Object Number: 1231225  Size: SH
  11. Remove the insulator bracket.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 1231225  Size: SH
  1. Install the insulator bracket.

  2. Object Number: 1275977  Size: SH
  3. Install the studs to the insulator bracket.

  4. Object Number: 1231111  Size: SH
  5. Slide the exhaust insulator on the exhaust tail pipe hanger.
  6. Raise the jack that supports the tail pipe.

  7. Object Number: 1275976  Size: SH
  8. Install the nuts to retain the right side exhaust insulator.
  9. Remove the jack that supports the tail pipe.
  10. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  11. Align the tail pipes to fascia as necessary and then tighten the nuts.
  12. Tighten
    Tighten the nuts to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).

  13. Lower the vehicle.