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Exhaust Particulate Filter Replacement 6.6L - Pickup

Removal Procedure


    Object Number: 1875440  Size: SH
  1. Remove the catalytic converter. Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement .
  2. Remove the exhaust temperature sensors. Refer to Exhaust Temperature Sensor Replacement - Position 1 and Exhaust Temperature Sensor Replacement - Position 2 .
  3. Remove the exhaust pressure differential sensor pipe. Refer to Exhaust Pressure Differential Sensor Pipe Replacement .
  4. Remove the exhaust muffler to exhaust particulate filter nuts (1).

  5. Object Number: 1875443  Size: SH
  6. Remove the exhaust particulate filter hangers from the exhaust insulators (1).

  7. Object Number: 1875444  Size: SH
  8. Remove the exhaust particulate filter. (2500/3500 crew cab shown, regular/extended cabs similar).
  9. Remove and discard the exhaust particulate filter to muffler gasket.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 1875444  Size: SH
  1. Install a NEW gasket onto the exhaust muffler studs.
  2. Install the exhaust particulate filter to the muffler studs.

  3. Object Number: 1875443  Size: SH
  4. Install the exhaust particulate filter hangers to the exhaust insulators (1).
  5. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1875440  Size: SH
  6. Install the exhaust muffler to exhaust particulate filter nuts (1).
  7. Tighten
    Tighten the nuts to 45 N·m (33 lb ft).

  8. Install the exhaust pressure differential sensor pipe. Refer to Exhaust Pressure Differential Sensor Pipe Replacement .
  9. Install the exhaust temperature sensors. Refer to Exhaust Temperature Sensor Replacement - Position 1 and Exhaust Temperature Sensor Replacement - Position 2 .
  10. Install the catalytic converter. Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement .
  11. Using a scan tool, perform the DPF Reset For Replace DPF.

Exhaust Particulate Filter Replacement 6.6L - Cab/Chassis

Removal Procedure


    Object Number: 1875589  Size: SH
  1. Remove the exhaust temperature sensors. Refer to Exhaust Temperature Sensor Replacement - Position 1 and Exhaust Temperature Sensor Replacement - Position 2 .
  2. Remove the exhaust pressure differential sensor pipe. Refer to Exhaust Pressure Differential Sensor Pipe Replacement .
  3. Remove the catalytic converter to exhaust particulate filter nuts (1).

  4. Object Number: 1875590  Size: SH
  5. Remove the exhaust particulate filter hangers from the exhaust insulators (1).

  6. Object Number: 1875591  Size: SH
  7. Remove the exhaust particulate filter (1).
  8. Remove and discard the catalytic converter to particulate filter gasket (2).

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 1875591  Size: SH
  1. Install a NEW gasket (2) onto the exhaust particulate filter studs.
  2. Install the exhaust particulate filter (1) to the catalytic converter.

  3. Object Number: 1875590  Size: SH
  4. Install the exhaust particulate filter hangers to the exhaust insulators (1).
  5. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1875589  Size: SH
  6. Install the exhaust particulate filter to catalytic converter nuts (1).
  7. Tighten
    Tighten the nuts to 45 N·m (33 lb ft).

  8. Install the exhaust pressure differential sensor pipe. Refer to Exhaust Pressure Differential Sensor Pipe Replacement .
  9. Install the exhaust temperature sensors. Refer to Exhaust Temperature Sensor Replacement - Position 1 and Exhaust Temperature Sensor Replacement - Position 2 .
  10. Using a scan tool, perform the DPF Reset For Replace DPF.