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Align exhaust system to avoid stress in the system and to prevent noise as follows:

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NOTE:
  • Be sure muffler mountings are free of stress when installing.
  • When aligning and relieving stress, loosen all bolted connections (except exhaust manifold), including mountings for catalytic converter.
  • Align the exhaust system when cold.
  • Perform the work in the order described below.
  • Dimensions in the illustrations are approximate.