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Installation Procedure

    Fig 1: View Of Body Support Bracket Rod, Tail Pipe Hanger Rod & Tail Pipe Hanger
    GM786656Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  1. Apply a soapy solution to the following in order to ease the installation of the hanger:
    • The body support bracket rod (1)
    • The inner diameter of the tail pipe hanger (2)
    • The tail pipe hanger rod (3)
  2. Press the tail pipe hanger (2) over the tail pipe hanger rod (3).
  3. Press the tail pipe hanger (2) over the body support bracket rod (1).
    4. Fig 2: View Of Front Exhaust, Rear Suspension & Exhaust Pipe Hanger Rods
    GM786654Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  4. Apply a soapy solution to the exhaust pipe hanger rod (3) and the inner diameter of the front exhaust hanger (1) in order to ease the installation of the hanger (1).
  5. Press the front exhaust hanger (1) over the exhaust pipe hanger rod (3).
  6. Press the front exhaust hanger (1) over the rear suspension hanger rod (2).
  7. Lower the vehicle.
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