Removal Procedure (Rear)

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Saturn Vue. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: View Of Stabilizer Shaft & Link

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CAUTION: Ensure that the vehicle is properly supported and squarely positioned. To help avoid personal injury when a vehicle is on a hoist, provide additional support for the vehicle on the opposite end from which the components are being removed.

NOTE: Excessive flexing of the exhaust pipe may damage the flex coupling. Limit flexing to 12 degrees.

Hoist the vehicle.

Fig 2: Disconnecting Electrical Connector From Oxygen Sensor (O2S)

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IMPORTANT: Do not apply silicon products to the oxygen sensor.

Disconnect the electrical connector from the oxygen sensor (O2S).

Fig 3: Exhaust Pipe Flange

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Remove the exhaust pipe flange to rear exhaust manifold nuts (3).

Fig 4: View Of Gasket Onto Front Pipe Flange

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Remove the exhaust pipe flange to intermediate pipe nuts (3).

Fig 5: View Of Hanger From Rubber Isolators

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Separate the hanger from the rubber isolator.
Separate the flange from the studs, and remove the rear exhaust pipe.
Remove the oxygen sensors if transferring to new exhaust pipes.