Special Tool(S)
| 205-535 Alignment Tool |
All vehicles
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WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.
Raise and support the vehicle.
All vehicles
- Remove the air deflector.
For additional information, refer to: Air Deflector (Removal and Installation).
Remove the engine rear undershield.
Remove the rear subframe crossbrace.
All except vehicles with diesel engine
Vehicles with diesel engine
Remove the support bracket.
Remove the bolts.
Detach the intermediate muffler exhaust hanger insulators.
Loosen the catalytic converter to diesel particulate filter (DPF) retaining clamps.
All vehicles
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CAUTION: Make sure that the exhaust system is supported with a suitable transmission stand.
Lower the exhaust assembly sufficiently to gain access to the driveshaft heat shield.
Release the 6 exhaust hangers.
Remove the driveshaft heat shield.
All vehicles
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CAUTION: Make sure that the special tool is correctly located.
Using the special tool, align the driveshaft center bearing.
Tighten to 40 Nm.
Install the driveshaft heat shield.
Tighten to 10 Nm.
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CAUTION: Make sure that the exhaust system is supported with a suitable transmission stand.
Attach the exhaust hangers.
Vehicles with diesel engine
Tighten the catalytic converter to DPF retaining clamps.
Tighten to 11 Nm.
Install the support bracket.
Attach the intermediate muffler exhaust hanger insulators.
Tighten to 10 Nm.
All except vehicles with diesel engine
All vehicles
Install the rear subframe cross brace.
Tighten to 62 Nm.
Install the engine rear undershield.
- Tighten to 30 Nm.
- Tighten to 10 Nm.
- Install the air deflector.
For additional information, refer to: Air Deflector (Removal and Installation).