Removal Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Oldsmobile Aurora. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Raise and support the vehicle.
Support the exhaust pipe and muffler.
Cut (1) the exhaust pipe as close as possible to the welded portion (2) of the muffler using a suitable cut off tool.

Fig 1: Locating Exhaust Pipe Cutting Area
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Remove the nut securing the rear exhaust hanger to the rear exhaust hanger bracket.

Fig 2: Removing Rear Exhaust Hanger

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Remove the muffler from the vehicle.
Apply a suitable lubricant to the tail pipe hanger rod in order to ease the removal of the hanger.
Pull outward on the rear exhaust hanger in order to remove it from the tail pipe hanger rod.