Removal Procedure
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CAUTION:
Refer to Exhaust Service Caution
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IMPORTANT:
Do not use oil based lubricants.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
- Spray lubricant onto the exhaust system insulators where the insulators are installed into the frame hangers for ease of removal.
- Remove the exhaust pipe insulators (1 and 2).
- If replacing the exhaust muffler insulators also (3 and 4), support the exhaust system with an adjustable jack to in order to retain exhaust positioning.
- Remove the exhaust system insulators (3 and 4) from the frame hangers.