Removal Procedure

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IMPORTANT: The factory equipped welded exhaust muffler pipe can be cut and reused when installing a service muffler, if the muffler pipe is in acceptable condition.

Fig 1: View Of Exhaust Muffler (LSJ)

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Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
Support the exhaust muffler.
Cut the exhaust muffler pipe just forward of the weld at the front of the exhaust muffler using a suitable exhaust pipe cutter.
Remove the muffler insulator from the underbody hanger and remove the exhaust muffler.
Deburr the muffler pipe end as necessary.