Exhaust Muffler Replacement Sedan LS, LT, Maxx LT

1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
2. If equipped with a 2.2L engine, remove the intermediate pipe to muffler nuts.



3. If equipped with a 3.5L engine, remove the rear catalytic converter to muffler nuts.



4. With the aid of an assistant , separate the muffler insulators (1) from the hangers.
5. Remove the muffler assembly.

1. Install the muffler assembly.
2. With the aid of an assistant, install the muffler insulators (1) to the hangers.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.




3. If equipped with a 3.5L engine, install the rear catalytic converter to muffler nuts.

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




4. If equipped with a 2.2L engine, install the intermediate pipe to muffler nuts.

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

5. Lower the vehicle.

Exhaust Muffler Replacement Sedan LTZ, Maxx LTZ

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
2. Remove the rear catalytic converter to muffler nuts.



3. With the aid of an assistant, separate the muffler insulators (1) from the hangers.
4. Remove the muffler assembly.

1. Install the muffler assembly.
2. With the aid of an assistant, install the muffler insulators (1) to the hangers.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.




3. Install the rear catalytic converter to muffler nuts.

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

4. Lower the vehicle.

Exhaust Muffler Replacement Sedan SS, Maxx SS

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
2. Remove the rear catalytic converter to muffler nuts.



3. With the aid of an assistant, separate the muffler insulators (1) from the hangers.
4. Remove the muffler assembly.

1. Install the muffler assembly.
2. With the aid of an assistant, install the muffler insulators (1) to the hangers.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.




3. Install the rear catalytic converter to muffler nuts.

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

4. Lower the vehicle.