Muffler - Front

Removal Procedure





1. Remove the nuts and the gasket that secure the front muffler pipe to the catalytic converter flange.





2. Detach the front muffler assembly from the front rubber hanger.





3. Loosen the front muffler pipe-to-rear muffler pipe holding clamp nut and the washer.
4. Disconnect the front muffler pipe from the rear rubber hanger.
5. Remove the front muffler pipe.
6. Check the exhaust pipe and the front muffler pipe for holes, damage, open seams, or other deterioration which could permit exhaust fumes to seep into the passenger compartment or the trunk.

Installation Procedure
1. Secure the front muffler pipe to the rear rubber hanger near the rear muffler pipe holding clamp.
2. Place the front muffler pipe into the rear muffler pipe.





3. Secure the front muffler pipe to the rear muffler pipe with the holding clamp, the washer, and the nut.
Tighten the front muffler pipe-to-rear muffler pipe holding clamp nut to 70 Nm (52 ft. lbs.).





4. Attach the front muffler assembly to the front rubber hanger. Loosely secure the front muffler assembly to the catalytic converter flange.





5. Secure the front muffler assembly to the catalytic converter with the nuts.
Tighten the front muffler pipe-to-catalytic converter nuts to 35 Nm (26 ft. lbs.).