Exhaust Pipe: Service and Repair

Removal

NOTE: When servicing the exhaust system, it is necessary to take the following precautions to make sure that the exhaust system flex tube is not damaged in any way. The bellows of the exhaust system are extremely sensitive to large deflections. To make sure that the useful life of the bellows is achieved, it needs to be supported using Exhaust Connector Holder Tool T94T-6000-AH and not allowed to hang under its own weight when not attached to the muffler or inlet pipe catalyst assembly.

1. Raise vehicle on hoist.
2. Install Exhaust Connector Holder Tool T94T-6000-AH.
3. Remove two retaining nuts and bolts that connect the exhaust system flex tube to the dual converter Y pipe. Remove and discard exhaust converter outlet gasket.
4. Loosen the exhaust clamp and slide exhaust system flex tube from muffler.

Installation
1. Install exhaust system flex tube into muffler.
2. Install new exhaust converter outlet gaskets.
3. Loosely install retaining nuts and bolts to exhaust system flex tube and dual converter Y pipe.
4. Remove Exhaust Connector Holder T94T-6000-AH.
5. Position exhaust clamp. Tighten to 34-46 Nm (25-33 ft. lbs.).
6. Install exhaust system flex tube to Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC). Tighten bolts to 34-46 Nm (25-33 ft. lbs.)
7. Align exhaust system. Install muffler to exhaust system flex tube. Tighten all nuts and bolts, starting at front of system, to specification.
8. Check system for exhaust leaks.
9. Lower vehicle.