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Removal Procedure

WARNING: Refer to Exhaust Service Warning .
WARNING: Refer to Protective Goggles and Glove Warning .
CAUTION: Do not bend the exhaust flex pipe more than 10 degrees in any direction. Bending of more than 10 degrees or twisting in a range of ±0.5 degrees will damage the exhaust flex decoupler.
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Remove the underbody rear air deflector. Refer to Underbody Rear Air Deflector Replacement .
  3. Remove the nitrogen oxide sensor - position 2. Refer to Nitrogen Oxides Sensor Replacement - Position 2 .
  4. Remove the exhaust particulate sensor. Refer to Exhaust Particulate Sensor Replacement .
  5. Remove the rear axle. Refer to Rear Axle Replacement (Compound Crank) and Rear Axle Replacement (Watt Linkage) .
  6. Remove the exhaust pipe hanger insulator (1) from the exhaust pipe (3).
    Fig 1: Exhaust Pipe Hanger Insulator
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  7. Remove the exhaust pipe bracket bolt (2) from the exhaust pipe bracket.
  8. Remove the exhaust pipe bracket.
  9. Remove the nuts (4).
    NOTE: Support the exhaust rear muffler with a jack.
    NOTE: A second technician is required.
  10. Remove and DISCARD the exhaust pipe (3) from the three way catalytic converter (6).
  11. Remove and DISCARD the gasket (5).
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