Removing
Place the car on a two post lift.
Cut the exhaust pipe.
Pic. 2.293. Removing the main muffler: 1 – bolts of fastening of the main muffler
Unscrew the bolts securing the main muffler to the suspension cushion bracket and remove the main muffler (pic. 2.293).
Install the main muffler and clutch.
Torque tighten:
- bolts of fastening of an arm of a suspension bracket to the muffler (8 Nm);
- bolts of fastening of an arm of a pillow of a suspension bracket to a body (21 Nm).
Tighten the coupling while unloading the exhaust pipe to line it up.
Ensure that all exhaust piping heat shields are present and secure.
Make sure the exhaust pipe is not in contact with the underbody.