Exhaust System & Turbocharger: Muffler: Removal: Removal-3.7L/4.7L

Fig 1: Muffler And Tailpipe Assembly - 3.7L/4.7L

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1 - EXHAUST PIPE/CATALYTIC CONVERTER FLANGE

2 - NUT

3 - MUFFLER AND TAILPIPE ASSEMBLY

4 - INSULATOR

5 - GROUND STRAP

1. Raise the vehicle and support the rear of the vehicle by the side rails and allow the axle to hang free.
2. Saturate the bolts and nuts (2) with heat valve lubricant. Allow 5 minutes for penetration.
3. Position a jackstand under the rear axle.
4. Remove RH rear shock absorber. Refer to REMOVAL . Remove RH side of stabilizer bar. Refer to REMOVAL .
5. Remove the front exhaust pipe/catalytic converter to muffler/tailpipe assembly flange nuts (2) and ground strap (5).
6. Remove tailpipe/muffler assembly (3) from Isolators.
7. Remove the muffler/tailpipe assembly (3) from vehicle.