6.25 Mufflers

MUFFLERS                                                                                                                     6.25

REMOVE                                                            2.   Install muffler.

1.   Remove muffler.                                                   a.    See Figure 6-40. Install muffler (1) with new clamp,
                                                                             keep clamp loose.
     a.    See Figure 6-40. Remove screw (5).
                                                                       b.    Install muffler mounting screw (2). T ighten.
     b.    Fully open exhaust shield clamp (4).                             Torque: 15-18 ft-lbs (20-25 N·m) Muffler mounting
                                                                            screw
     C.    Remove exhaust shield (3).                                                    NOTE
                                                                  Rotate clamp to position bolt as close to suspension
     d.    Loosen muffler clamp (6).
                                                                  bracket as possible. Verify that bolt is inboard of
                                                                  muffler and positioned perpendicular to ground.
     e.    Remove screw (2).
                                                                  Clearance to exhaust shield must be maintained.
     f.    Remove muffler (1).
                                                                       c.    Position muffler clamp (6). T ighten.
     g.    Discard clamp.                                                    Torque: 38--43 ft-lbs (52-58 N·m) Muffler clamp

2.   Remove underslung muffler.                                        d.    Install exhaust shield (3).

                                                                       e.    Install exhaust shield mounting screw (5). Tighten.
     a.    See Figure 6-41. Loosen nut (4).
                                                                             Torque: 62-80 in-lbs (7-9 N·m) Exhaust shield
     b.    Slide clamp (5) forward.                                          mounting screw

                                                                       f.    Install exhaust shield clamp (4). Tighten.
     c.    Remove underslung muffler mounting screw (7).
                                                                             Torque: 22-40 in-lbs (2.5-4.5 N·m) Exhaust shield
     d.    Move underslung muffler (1) rearward, disengaging                 clamp
           support rod (2) from bracket (3) and exhaust pipe
           assembly (6).

INSTALL

          FASTENER                      TORQUE VALUE
Exhaust shield clamp               22-40 in-lbs    2.5-4.5 N·m
Exhaust shield mounting            62-80 in-lbs     7-9 N·m
screw
Muffler clamp                      38--43 ft-lbs   52-58 N·m
Muffler mounting screw             15-18 ft-lbs    20-25 N·m
Underslung muffler clamp           38-43 ft-lbs    52-58 N·m
Underslung muffler mounting        15-18 ft-lbs    20-25 N·m
screw

1.   Install underslung muffler.

     a.    See Figure 6-41. Install new clamp (5) on underslung
           muffler (1), keep clamp loose.

     b.    Install underslung muffler and clamp engaging
           support rod (2) into bracket (3) and exhaust pipe
           assembly (6)                                                1.    Muffler
                                                                       2.    Muffler mounting screw
     c.    Install mounting screw (7). Tighten.                        3.    Exhaust shield
                                                                       4.    Exhaust shield clamp
           Torque: 15-18 ft-lbs (20-25 N·m) Underslung muffler         5.    Exhaust shield screw
           mounting screw                                              6.    Muffler clamp
     d.    Position clamp as shown. Tighten                                               Figure 6-40. Muffler
           Torque: 38--43 ft-lbs (52-58 N·m) Underslung muffler
           clamp

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   1.      Underslung muffler
   2.      Support rod
   3.      Bracket
   4.      Nut
   5.      Clamp
   6.      Exhaust pipe assembly
   7.      Screw
              Figure 6-41 . Underslung Muffler