Removal Procedure
WARNING:
Refer to Moving Parts and Hot Surfaces Warning .
WARNING:
Refer to Safety Glasses Warning .
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
- Remove the exhaust front pipe to the exhaust muffler fasteners (1) and discard the exhaust gasket (2).
- Support the exhaust muffler (3) with mechanics wire.
- Remove the fasteners (1) securing the exhaust isolators (2) to the front hanger bracket (3).
- Remove the catalytic converter fasteners (2) and discard the exhaust gasket (3).
- Remove the exhaust front pipe bracket fasteners (1).
- Slide the exhaust front pipe (1) from above the front hanger bracket (2) and lower the exhaust front pipe to the floor.