Resonator - Gasoline Engines: 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.
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.
- With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
- Remove the 2 exhaust Y-pipe with dual catalytic converter-to-resonator bolts.
- Loosen the 2 exhaust Y-pipe with dual catalytic converter-to-resonator Torca® clamp nuts.
- Loosen the resonator-to-muffler Torca® clamp or, if equipped, the resonator-to-exhaust intermediate pipe Torca® clamp.
- If equipped, disconnect the exhaust intermediate pipe isolator and the front muffler isolator.
- Disconnect the resonator from the isolator.
- Remove the resonator.