Removal Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Buick Regal and 2002 Buick Century. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Raise and support the vehicle.
Support the exhaust system.
Remove the catalytic converter bolts.
Remove the catalytic converter gasket.

Fig 1: Catalytic Converter Gasket
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Remove the exhaust hanger insulators from the muffler.
Remove the muffler from the support.

Fig 2: Muffler
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