Removal Procedure

Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
WARNING: Do not use a service jack in locations other than those specified to lift this vehicle. Lifting the vehicle with a jack in those other locations could cause the vehicle to slip off the jack and roll; this could cause injury or death.

WARNING: Refer to Hot Exhaust System Warning .
Make a cut on the exhaust pipe (1), a distance of 60 mm, from the edge of the muffler flange (a).

Fig 1: Cutting Exhaust Resonator Pipe 60 Mm, From Edge Of Muffler Flange
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If replacing the rear muffler, remove the rear exhaust muffler bracket bolts (1) and lower to the floor.

Fig 2: Rear Exhaust Muffler Bracket Bolts
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Loosen the exhaust muffler clamp (1), from the 3-way catalytic converter.

Fig 3: Exhaust Muffler Clamp Nut
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NOTE: Replace exhaust muffler clamp with a NEW clamp.
Remove the exhaust pipe from the exhaust isolator (1).

Fig 4: Exhaust Muffler Isolator
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Carefully lower the exhaust pipe (1) from the vehicle.

Fig 5: Exhaust Resonator Pipe
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