Caution: In order to avoid being burned, do not service the exhaust system while it is still hot. Service the system when it is cool.

Caution: Always wear protective goggles and gloves when removing exhaust parts as falling rust and sharp edges from worn exhaust components could result in serious personal injury.

Important: Service the exhaust system hangers individually in order to retain the support for the exhaust system.

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
2. Remove the exhaust hanger to the rear suspension support bracket bolt.



3. Apply a suitable lubricant to the exhaust hanger rod in order to ease the removal of the hanger.
4. Pull outward on the exhaust hanger in order to remove it from the exhaust pipe hanger rod.



5. Remove the rear exhaust hanger to hanger bracket nut.



6. Apply a suitable lubricant to the rear hanger rod in order to ease the removal of the hanger.
7. Pull outward on the rear exhaust hanger in order to remove it from the tail pipe hanger rod.

1. Apply a soapy solution to the rear hanger rod and the inner diameter of the rear exhaust hanger in order to ease the installation of the hanger.
2. Press the rear exhaust hanger over the tail pipe hanger rod.



3. Position the rear exhaust hanger to the rear exhaust hanger bracket.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

4. Install the rear exhaust hanger to hanger bracket nut.

Tighten
Tighten the nut to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).




5. Apply a soapy solution to the exhaust pipe hanger rod and the inner diameter of the center exhaust hanger in order to ease the installation of the hanger.
6. Press the exhaust hanger over the exhaust pipe hanger rod.



7. Install the exhaust hanger to the rear suspension support bracket bolt.

Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).

8. Lower the vehicle.