Step
| Action
| Value
| Yes
| No
|
1
|
- Check the exhaust system components for loosness.
- Check for misalignment.
- Check the heat shields for loosness.
Are any components loose or misaligned?
| --
|
Go to Step 2
|
Go to Step 3
|
2
|
- Align the exhaust system components.
- Tighten the connections to specified torque. Refer to
Fastener Tightening Specifications
Did the vibration stop?
| --
| System OK
|
Go to Step
3
|
3
|
- Check for damaged hangers.
- Check for damaged mounting brackets.
Are there any damaged hangers or mounting brackets?
| --
|
Go to Step 4
|
Go to Step 5
|
4
|
- Replace the damaged hangers and the damaged mounting brackets.
- Align the system as necessary.
- Tighten the connections to specified torque. Refer to
Fastener Tightening Specifications
Did the vibration stop?
| --
| System OK
|
Go to Step
5
|
5
| Check all the flanges, nuts and
bolts for damage.
Are any flanges or fasteners damaged?
| --
|
Go to Step 6
|
Go to Step 7
|
6
|
- Replace the damaged components.
- Align and tighten as necessary to specified torque. Refer to
Fastener Tightening Specifications
Is the exhaust system still vibrating?
| --
|
Go to Step 7
| System OK
|
7
| Check the exhaust
manifold pipe seal for damage.
Is the exhaust manifold pipe seal damaged?
| --
|
Go to Step 8
|
Go to Step 1
|
8
| Align, tighten or
replace, as required, the exhaust manifold pipe seal.
Has the system stopped vibrating?
| --
| System OK
|
Go to Step
1
|
