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Installation Procedure

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  1. Apply a soapy solution to the tail pipe hanger rod and the inner diameter of the rear exhaust hanger in order to ease the installation of the hanger.
  2. Press the rear exhaust hanger over the tail pipe hanger rod.
    Fig 1: Installing Tail Pipe Hanger
    G01818240Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Position the rear exhaust hanger to the rear exhaust hanger bracket.
    CAUTION: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE .
  4. Install the nut securing the rear exhaust hanger to the rear exhaust hanger bracket.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the rear exhaust hanger nut to 30 N.m (22 ft lbs).

    Fig 2: Installing Rear Exhaust Hanger
    G01818241Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Apply a soapy solution to the exhaust pipe hanger rod and the inner diameter of the center exhaust hanger in order to ease the installation of the hanger.
  6. Press the center exhaust hanger over the exhaust pipe hanger rod.
    Fig 3: Installing Center Exhaust Hanger
    G01818242Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Install the bolt securing the center exhaust hanger to the rear suspension support bracket.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the center exhaust hanger bolt to 30 N.m (22 ft lbs).

  8. Fig 4: Installing Center Exhaust Hanger To Rear Suspension Support Bracket Nuts
    G01818243Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Lower the vehicle.