Rear Muffler, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Remove the left rear underbody trim panel. Refer to REAR UNDERBODY TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the rear tunnel brace. Refer to TUNNEL BRACE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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-- Loosen the clamping sleeve -arrow- and push it toward the rear.

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WARNING:

Risk of accident due to the weight of the rear muffler.

A second technician is needed to remove the rear muffler.

-- Remove the left and right bolts -2-.

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-- Remove the bolt -3- and the rear muffler -1-.