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Exhaust System - Intermediate Muffler RH4.0L NA V8 - AJ27/3.2L NA V8 -
AJ26
Re mo
val and Installation
Remova
l
1.
Ra
ise the vehicle on a four-post ramp.
2. Raise the rear of the vehicle bo dy and support on two stands,
located under the re ar jacking points.
3. Disc
onnect the intermediate
muffler from the rear muffler.
Slacken the securi
ng clamp, re
ar muffler to intermediate
muffler and separate the in termediate muffler from the
rear muffler.
4. Move the front muf f
ler forwar
d to allow the intermediate
muffler to be removed.
Sl acke
n the securing clamps (left-hand and right-hand
sides) front muffler to downpipe catalytic converters.
Move the front muf f
ler
assembly forward.
5. Re
move the intermediate muffler.
Sl
acken the securi
ng clamp, front muffler to intermediate
muffler and separate the in termediate muffler from the
front muffler.
6. Remove the muffler assembly from the axle carrier and from
the over-axle mounting rubber.
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5.
NO TE
: If necessary, loosen and rotate the intermediate
muffler, at the front to intermediate muffler joint, to achieve the
tailpipe trim settings. Refer to Specifications in this section.
Correctly position the rear muffler assembly.
Connect the rear muffl
er to the intermediate muffler and
insert to the Nominal indicator ring, rotating back and
forth to aid engagement.
Chec k
that the mounting is located correctly into the
mounting rubber.
Chec k
that the tailpi
pe position is wi thin the specified
settings, adjusting engageme nt within the Maximum and
Minimum indicator rings if necessary. Refer to
Specifications in this section.
6. Tigh te
n the securing clamp, in
termediate muffler to rear
muffler.
7. Remove the axle stands from be neath the rear jacking points.
8. Lower the ramp.
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Exhaust System - Intermediate Muffler RH4
.0L SC V8 - AJ26
Re
moval and Installation
Remov
al
Installation
1. R
aise the vehicle on a four-post ramp.
2. Raise the rear of the vehicle bo dy and support on two stands,
located under the re ar jacking points.
3. Di
sconnect the intermediate
muffler from the rear muffler.
Sl
acken the securing clamp, re
ar muffler to intermediate
muffler and separate the in termediate muffler from the
rear muffler.
4. R
emove the intermediate muffler.
Sl
acken the securing clamp, front muffler to intermediate
muffler and separate the in termediate muffler from the
front muffler.
5. R
emove the muffler assembly
from the axle carrier and from
the over-axle mounting rubber.
6. Clean and inspect al l exhaust joints.
1. Fit the intermediate muffler assembly.
F
it the muffler assembly to the axle carrier and to the
over-axle mounting rubber.
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6.
R
emove the axle stands from be
neath the rear jacking points.
7. Lower the ramp.