Installation Procedure
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- Lubricate the 4 insulators where the muffler assembly hangers are inserted in order to ease installation.
- With the aid of an assistant, position and install the muffler assembly.
- Install the insulators (1-4) to the front, intermediate, and rear muffler assembly hangers.
- Install the HO2S. Refer to Heated Oxygen Sensor Replacement - Bank 2 Sensor 2 (1500 Series) or Heated Oxygen Sensor Replacement - Bank 2 Sensor 2 (2500 Series) or Heated Oxygen Sensor Replacement - Bank 2 Sensor 2 (2500 Series - Cab/Chassis) .
- Tighten the exhaust muffler clamp (3).
Tighten: Tighten the nuts to 47 N.m (35 lb ft).
- Install the exhaust muffler to exhaust manifold pipe nuts (1).
Tighten: Tighten the nuts to 45 N.m (33 lb ft).
- Raise the rear axle using the adjustable jack stands, if necessary.
- Install the rear shock absorber lower bolts and nuts, if necessary.
Tighten: Tighten the bolts to 95 N.m (70 lb ft).
- If equipped with a 10.5 inch ring gear, install the rear axle vent hose to the rear axle, if necessary.
- Connect the vent hose swivel clip to the rear brake crossover pipe, if necessary.
- If equipped with a 8.6 or a 9.5 inch ring gear, install the rear axle vent hose to the rear axle, if necessary.
- Install the vent hose swivel clip to the rear brake crossover pipe, if necessary.
- Remove the adjustable jack stands from under the rear axle, if necessary.
- Install the spare tire, if necessary.
- Lower the vehicle.
NOTE:
Refer to Fastener Notice
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