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3.

Remove  the  front  and  rear  muffler  to  the  rear  muffler
retaining nuts and the exhaust pipe gasket.

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4.

Remove the rubber bearings from the front muffler.

Note

Do not drop the front muffler during the removal.

5.

Remove the front muffler.

6.

Check whether the three-way catalytic muffler has holes,
damage and cracks.

Installation Procedure:

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1.

Install the exhaust pipe gasket between the front muffler
and the three-way catalytic converter.

2.

Install  and  tighten  the  front  muffler  to  the  three-way
catalytic converter retaining nuts.

Torque: 52 Nm (Metric) 38.4 lb-ft (US English)

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3.

Install the front muffler gasket.

4.

Install and tighten the front and rear muffler retaining nuts.

Torque: 52 Nm (Metric) 38.4 lb-ft (US English)

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5.

Install  the  rubber  bearings  on  both  sides  of  the  front
muffler.

6.

Lower the vehicle.

7.

Inspect the exhaust system leaks.

2.7.6.4 Rear Muffler Replacement

Removal Procedure:

Warning!

Refer  to  "Vehicle  Lifting  Warning"  in  "Warnings  and
Notices".

Warning!

Do  not  carry  out  the  removal  procedure,  as  this  may
result in burns.

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1.

Lift the vehicle.

2.

Remove the rear muffler to front muffler retaining nuts and
the exhaust pipe gasket.

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3.

Remove the rear rubber bearing (1).

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4.

Remove the rear rubber bearing (2).

5.

Remove rear muffler

6.

Check whether there are holes, damage or cracks.

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Installation Procedure:

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1.

Install the rear rubber bearing (2).

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2.

Install the rear rubber bearing (1).

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3.

Install the exhaust pipe gasket.

4.

Install the rear muffler to front muffler retaining nuts.

Torque: 52 Nm (Metric) 38.4 lb-ft (US English)

5.

Lower the vehicle.

6.

Inspect the exhaust system leaks.

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