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Removal Procedure

WARNING:

Refer to Exhaust Service Warning .

  1. Lower the rear axle. Refer to Rear Axle Replacement .
  2. Fig 1: Rear Exhaust Muffler & Isolators
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  3. Remove the rear exhaust muffler (2) from the exhaust isolators (1).
  4. Fig 2: 3-Way Catalytic Converter & Exhaust Gasket
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  5. Remove the exhaust front pipe fasteners (1) and discard the gasket (2).
  6. Remove the 3-way catalytic converter (4) from the exhaust isolators (3).
  7. Lower the exhaust intermediate pipe and muffler assembly from the vehicle.