Removal Procedure
Caution: Refer to Vehicle Lifting Caution in the Preface section.
- Raise the vehicle on a hoist.
- Remove the fasteners that hold the exhaust manifold pipe to the exhaust
resonator.
- Remove the exhaust resonator to muffler attachment clamp.
- Separate the exhaust resonator from the muffler by pulling and twisting
in the opposite direction.
- Remove the exhaust resonator isolators.
- Remove the exhaust resonator.
Installation Procedure
- Position the exhaust resonator into the vehicle and install the isolators.
Important: Do not tighten the clamp and crush the exhaust
pipe.
- Slide the muffler assembly onto the exhaust resonator and tighten the clamp.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Install the exhaust resonator to the exhaust manifold pipe and tighten the fasteners.
Tighten
Tighten the exhaust manifold pipe-to-resonator bolts
to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).
- Lower the vehicle from the hoist.
- Check the entire exhaust system for leaks.