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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Muffler —
3.8L
Removal and Installation 1. Raise and support the vehicle. For additional information, refer to Section 100 - 02 .
2. Support the rear axle with a suitable jack.
3. Remove the upper arm- to-differential bolt.
4. Remove the nut and bolt and disconnect the rear shock absorbers (18124) from the axle housing.
zDiscard the nut.
5. Lower the rear axle.
6. Remove the dual converter assembly flange nuts.
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7. Remove the exhaust pipe assembly (5232) from the rear exhaust hanger insulator (5260).
8. Remove the exhaust hanger insulators.
9. Remove the muffler (5230).
10. CAUTION: Do not use oil or grease- based lubricants on insulators as they
deteriorate the rubber.
NOTE: A soap-and- water solution will ease installation of the exhaust hanger insulators.
To install, reverse the removal procedure. Klj . 2 ba
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Muffler —
4.6L (2V)
Removal and Installation 1. Use a jack to support and lower the rear axle.
2. Remove the upper arm- to-differential bolt.
3. Remove the nut and bolt, and disconnect the rear shock absorbers (18124) from the axle housing.
zDiscard the nut.
4. Lower the rear axle.
5. Remove the dual converter assembly nuts. (RH shown, LH similar.)
6. Remove the RH intermediate exhaust hanger insulator.
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7. Remove the RH muffler (5230) from the rear exhaust hanger insulator (5260).
8. Remove the LH muffler (5230) from the rear exhaust hanger insulator (5260).
9. Remove the LH intermediate exhaust hanger insulator.
10. Remove the LH and RH mufflers. Klj . 2 ba
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11.
CAUTION: Do not use oil or grease- based lubricants on the insulators as they
deteriorate the rubber.
NOTE: A soap-and- water solution will ease installation of the exhaust hanger insulators.
To install, reverse the removal procedure. Klj . 3 ba
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Muffler —
4.6L (4V)
Removal and Installation 1. Raise and support the vehicle. For additional information, refer to Section 100 - 02 .
2. NOTE: RH side shown, LH side similar.
Remove the dual converter assembly nuts.
3. Remove the RH exhaust hanger insulator (5260).
4. Remove the LH exhaust hanger insulator (5260). 5. Remove the RH intermediate exhaust pipe hanger insulator. SECTION 309-
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6. Remove the LH exhaust pipe hanger insulator.
7. Remove the RH exhaust pipe hanger insulator.
8. Remove the LH exhaust pipe hanger insulator.
9. Remove the RH and LH mufflers. Klj . 2 ba
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