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Removal Procedure

CAUTION: Refer to Exhaust Service Caution .
    Fig 1: View Of Exhaust System
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  1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Install adjustable jack stands under the front and rear of the intermediate pipe.
  3. Fig 2: View Of Exhaust Muffler Band Clamps
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  4. Loosen the exhaust muffler band clamps (2, 5).
  5. Separate the left and right tailpipe/muffler assemblies from the intermediate pipe.
  6. Fig 3: View Of Intermediate Exhaust Pipe Hanger
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  7. Remove the exhaust pipe hanger lower bolts (3).
  8. Fig 4: View Of Intermediate Exhaust Pipe, Exhaust Manifold Nuts & Exhaust Seal
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  9. Remove the exhaust manifold nuts (2).
  10. Lower the jack stands.
  11. Remove the intermediate pipe from the jack stands.