Removal And Installation

REMOVAL 

1. Remove the belly pan. Refer to BELLY PAN, ENGINE, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION or BELLY PAN, REAR, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION or BELLY PAN, REAR SUSPENSION, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION or BELLY PAN, SIDE, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .

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2. Remove the bolts (1a) and the tunnel reinforcement bracket (1b).

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3. Disconnect the rear exhaust muffler isolators (1).

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4. Remove the bolts (1a) and the exhaust isolator (1b).

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5. Loosen the nut (1a) that secures the exhaust resonator pipe (1c) to the left catalytic converter.

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6. Loosen the nut (1a) that secures the exhaust resonator pipe (1c) to the right catalytic converter.

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7. Position a suitable hydraulic lift (1) underneath the exhaust resonator (2b).
   NOTE:

   Adequately protect the two flex joints to prevent excessive bending.

8. Loosen the nuts (2a) and remove the front exhaust resonator (2b) disconnecting it from the catalytic converters and from the rear exhaust muffler.

INSTALLATION 

1. Place the front exhaust muffler back in its housing using a suitable hydraulic jack.

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2. Connect the front exhaust silencer (2a) to the rear exhaust silencer and tighten the nut (2b) to the proper specification. Refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  .

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3. Connect the exhaust pipe (1a) to the right catalytic converter and tighten the nut (1b) to the proper specification. Refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  .

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4. Connect the exhaust pipe (1a) to the left catalytic converter and tighten the nut (1b) to the proper specification. Refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  .

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5. Install the exhaust isolator (1b) and tighten the bolts (1a) to the proper specification. Refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  .

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6. Connect the rear exhaust muffler isolators (1).

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7. Install the tunnel reinforcement bracket (1a) and tighten the bolts (1b) to the proper specification. Refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  .
8. Install the belly pan. Refer to BELLY PAN, ENGINE, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION or BELLY PAN, REAR, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION or BELLY PAN, REAR SUSPENSION, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION or BELLY PAN, SIDE, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .