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