Muffler - Rear

Removal Procedure





1. Loosen the front muffler pipe-to-rear muffler pipe holding clamp nut and the washer.
2. Spread the loosened holding clamp and position it away from the junction of the front muffler pipe and the rear muffler pipe.
3. Separate the rear muffler pipe from the front muffler pipe.
4. Remove the bolt that secures the trim ring, (if equipped), to the rear muffler pipe.
5. Remove the trim ring.





6. Detach the rear muffler pipe from the rear rubber hangers at the top of the rear muffler assembly near the exhaust tail pipe and near the junction of the rear muffler pipe with the front muffler pipe.
7. Remove the rear muffler assembly.
8. Check the rear muffler and the pipes for holes, damage, open seams, and other deterioration which could permit exhaust fumes to seep into the passenger compartment or the trunk.

Installation Procedure





1. Place the exhaust tail pipe trim ring, (if equipped), on the rear muffler pipe.
2. Secure the exhaust pipe trim ring on the rear muffler pipe, and tighten the exhaust trim ring bolt until it bottoms out on the exhaust pipe. Tighten an additional quarter turn.





3. Secure the rear muffler assembly to the rear rubber hangers near the exhaust tail pipe and near the junction of the rear muffler pipe with the front muffler pipe.
4. Place the rear muffler pipe into the front muffler pipe.





5. Secure the rear muffler pipe to the front 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.).