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Repair Procedures: Removal

  1. Remove the front muffler heat protector (A).

    Tightening torque :

    7.8 ~ 11.8N.m (0.8 ~ 1.2kgf.m, 5.8 ~ 8.7lb-ft)

  2. Remove the front muffler (B).

    Tightening torque :

    29.4 ~ 39.2N.m (3.0 ~ 4.0kgf.m, 21.7 ~ 28.9lb-ft)

    Fig 1: Identifying Front Muffler Heat Protector And Front Muffler
    G06831851Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  3. Remove the center muffler (A).

    Tightening torque :

    29.4 ~ 39.2N.m (3.0 ~ 4.0kgf.m, 21.7 ~ 28.9lb-ft)

    Fig 2: Identifying Center Muffler
    G06831852Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  4. Remove the main muffler (A).

    Tightening torque :

    29.4 ~ 39.2N.m (3.0 ~ 4.0kgf.m, 21.7 ~ 28.9lb-ft)

    Fig 3: Identifying Main Muffler
    G06831853Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.