Tailpipe - 6.7L Diesel: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Ford F-550 Super Duty, 2013 Ford F-450 Super Duty, 2013 Ford F-350 Super Duty, and 2013 Ford F-250 Super Duty. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

WARNING: Keep the holes and tabs in the tailpipe free of foreign material or blockage. Do not modify or permanently remove the tailpipe section that contains the holes. Operating the vehicle with plugged or blocked holes or with modifications to the system may result in elevated exhaust gas temperatures, which may burn persons contacted by the exhaust gas. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury to the technician or vehicle occupant(s).

NOTE: Do not modify, install an aftermarket part, or permanently remove the tail pipe.

NOTE: Exhaust fasteners are of a torque prevailing design. Use only new fasteners with the same part number as the original. Torque values must be used as specified during reassembly to make sure of correct retention of exhaust components.

NOTE: Discard all fasteners and gaskets after removal. Install new during assembly.

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
Remove and discard the 3 exhaust intermediate pipe-to-tailpipe assembly nuts.
- Discard the exhaust intermediate pipe-to-tailpipe assembly gasket.
Slide the tailpipe assembly off the exhaust isolators and remove the tailpipe assembly.