Removal

REMOVAL





NOTE: To provide removal clearance between muffler/resonator pipe and rear axle parts, the rear suspension must be relieved of all body weight.

1. Raise vehicle on a body contact type hoist.
2. Apply a penetrating oil to torca clamp (2).

CAUTION: When servicing the exhaust system, care must be exercised not to dent or bend the bellows of the flex-joint. Should this occur, the flex-joint will eventually fail, requiring replacement of the catalytic converter.

3. Loosen the torca clamp nut (1).




4. Support the muffler/resonator assembly (1).
5. Remove the insulators (2) from the muffler/resonator assembly and remove from the vehicle.

NOTE: Care must be taken not to scratch the black paint on the rear of the resonator/muffler assembly.