Muffler: Service and Repair

Muffler Replacement (LNF)

Removal Procedure





1. Open the hood.
2. Remove the heat shielding from the heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) electrical connector, if necessary.
3. Remove the connector position assurance (CPA) retainer.
4. Disconnect the position 2 HO2S electrical connector (4) from the engine wiring harness electrical connector (2).
5. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair) .





Important: The HO2S uses a permanently attached pigtail and connector. This pigtail should not be removed from the sensor. Damage or removal of the pigtail or connector will affect proper operation of the sensor.


6. Remove the HO2S. Refer to Heated Oxygen Sensor 1 Replacement (Service and Repair) .




7. Remove the catalytic converter to muffler nuts.




8. Have an assistant support the muffler assembly.
9. Separate the muffler insulators (2) from the hangers (1).
10. With the aid of an assistant, remove the muffler assembly.



Installation Procedure





1. With the aid of an assistant, position the muffler assembly.
2. Install the muffler insulators (2) onto the hangers (1).





Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice (Fastener Notice) .

3. Install the catalytic converter to muffler nuts.

Tighten the nuts to 17 N.m (13 lb ft).





4. Install the HO2S. Refer to Heated Oxygen Sensor 1 Replacement (Service and Repair) .
5. Lower the vehicle.




6. Connect the position 2 HO2S electrical connector (4) to the engine wiring harness electrical connector (2).
7. Install the CPA retainer.
8. Install the heat shielding to the HO2S electrical connector, if necessary.
9. Close the hood.