Exhaust System: Muffler: Removal
- Raise vehicle on a body contact type hoist.
- Apply a penetrating oil to flange nuts and torca clamp nuts of component requiring removal.
- Remove resonator/muffler assembly (Refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM/RESONATOR - REMOVAL) .
- Loosen the torca clamp.
- Separate the muffler from the catalytic converter and remove from the vehicle.
NOTE:
To provide removal clearance between muffler/resonator pipe and rear axle parts, the rear suspension must be relieved of all body weight.
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.