Exhaust Intermediate Pipe - Gasoline Engines: Installation

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Position the exhaust intermediate pipe into the muffler and then onto the resonator.
If equipped, connect the exhaust intermediate pipe isolator.
Connect the front muffler isolator.
Make sure the button on the resonator is fully inserted into the button slot on the exhaust intermediate pipe and tighten the resonator-to-exhaust intermediate pipe Torca® clamp.
- Tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 1: Locating Button On Exhaust Intermediate Pipe
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Make sure the button on the exhaust intermediate pipe is fully inserted into the button slot on the muffler and tailpipe and tighten the exhaust intermediate pipe-to-muffler and tailpipe Torca® clamp.
- Tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 2: Locating Button On Exhaust Intermediate Pipe
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.