Fuel,
Emission and Exhaust System
D:10:01
REMOVING-REFITTING EXHAUST MUFFLER
REMOVING
Note:
Alternator must be loosened and pivoted to gain
access to bracket bolts.
Remove bolts securing top muffler mounting
bracket to engine.
Withdraw rubber mounting off mounting pin, and
remove bracket.
Release two bolts securing LH support bracket to
engine.
Withdraw rubber mounting off muffler pin, and
remove bracket.
Remove two nuts and bolts securing rubber
mounting to RH muffler support bracket.
Remove three bolts securing RH muffler support
bracket to engine.
Withdraw rubber mounting off muffler pin, and
remove bracket.
Slide muffler pipe off catalyst pipe and remove
muffler.
Raise rear of car and release four nuts and bolts
securing heatshieid to muffler brackets and remove
shield.
Loosen off
catalyst/muffler
joint
U-clamp.
Before removing the two lower muffler mountings,
provide alternative support for the muffler to avoid
injury from sudden release and excessive strain on
the pipe joint.
REFITTING
Reverse the removal procedure using exhaust
sealant paste on the pipe joint, and tightening
mounting brackets in their optimum position
before tightening this clamp will distort the pipes
and make removal very difficult.
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