Hyundai Venue (QX): Intake And Exhaust System / Muffler. Repair procedures

Hyundai Venue (QX) (2020-2026) Service Manual / Engine Mechanical System / Intake And Exhaust System / Muffler. Repair procedures

Removal and Installation
[Front Muffler]
1.
Remove the engine cover.
2.
Disconnect the battery negative terminal.
3.
Disconnect the oxygen sensor connector (A).

Hyundai Venue. Muffler. Repair procedures
4.
Remove the heat protector (A).

Hyundai Venue. Muffler. Repair procedures
5.
Remove the front muffler (A).
Tightening torque :
39.2 - 58.8 N.m (4.0 - 6.0 kgf.m, 28.9 - 43.4 lb-ft)

Hyundai Venue. Muffler. Repair procedures
6.
Install in the reverse order of removal.
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When installing, replace with new gaskets.
[Center Muffler]
1.
Disconnect the battery negative terminal.
2.
Remove the center muffler assembly (A).
Tightening torque:
39.2 - 58.8 N.m (4.0 - 6.0 kgf.m, 28.9 - 43.4 lb-ft)

Hyundai Venue. Muffler. Repair procedures
3.
Install in the reverse order of removal.
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When installing, replace with new gaskets.
[Rear Muffler]
1.
Disconnect the battery negative terminal.
2.
Remove the rear muffler assembly (A).
Tightening torque :
39.2 - 58.8 N.m (4.0 - 6.0 kgf.m, 28.9 - 43.4 lb-ft)

Hyundai Venue. Muffler. Repair procedures
3.
Install in the reverse order of removal.
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When installing, replace with new gaskets.
Replacement procedure of center muffler using clamp
Under warranty : Replace the center muffler assembly.
Out of warranty : It is available to replace the center muffler as the procedure below.
1.
Check that the clamping part of the center muffler assembly is damaged or deformed.
If the muffler is too corroded to clamp, replace the center muffler assembly.

Hyundai Venue. Muffler. Repair procedures
2.
Record the gap (A, B, C, D, E, F) between the tail pipe (or tail trim) and the rear bumper.
[Pipe type]

Hyundai Venue. Muffler. Repair procedures

[Trim type]

Hyundai Venue. Muffler. Repair procedures

[Bumper-integrated trim type]

Hyundai Venue. Muffler. Repair procedures
3.
Remove the catalytic converter & center muffler (A).

Hyundai Venue. Muffler. Repair procedures
4.
Cut the center muffler as the instruction below.
[With dent]
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Cut the front dent of the muffler.

Hyundai Venue. Muffler. Repair procedures
[Without dent]
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Cut the muffler by reffering to the front dent of A/S muffler as shown in the image below.

Hyundai Venue. Muffler. Repair procedures
[A/S muffler]
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Cut the rear dent of the A/S muffler.

Hyundai Venue. Muffler. Repair procedures
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To prevent a leak, remove the rust on the clamping part or the burr on the cutting part.
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Cut the pipe vertically.
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Pipe cutter available to cut the pipe vertically.

Hyundai Venue. Muffler. Repair procedures

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Use a hacksaw as the procedure below, if a pipe cutter is unavailable.
1)
Mark the cutting position to cut the pipe vertically.

Hyundai Venue. Muffler. Repair procedures
2)
Cut the pipe along the marking line by using hacksaw.

Hyundai Venue. Muffler. Repair procedures
5.
Install the center muffler.
(1)
Install the catalytic converter (A) and the center muffler (B) for A/S by tightening the nuts lightly, not completely.

Hyundai Venue. Muffler. Repair procedures

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When installing the muffler, replace the gasket with new one.
(2)
Put the clamp (A) between the cutting part of each pipe and tighten the clamp lightly, not completely.

Hyundai Venue. Muffler. Repair procedures
(3)
Tighten the catalytic converter and the center muffler with specified torque.
Tightening torque :
39.2 - 58.8 N.m (4.0 - 6.0 kgf.m, 28.9 - 43.4 lb-ft)
(4)
Compare the gap between the tail pipe(or tail trim) and the rear bumper with the record measured before removing the center muffler assembly.
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If the tail pipe is installed differently compared to the initial position, the bumper might be damaged by the pipe heat or interfere between the tail pipe and the rear bumper.
(5)
Do not tighten the clamp at a time. Tighten the clamp nuts to the specified torque, by turns.
Tightening torque :
17.6 - 23.5 N.m (1.8 - 2.4 kgf.m, 13.0 - 17.4 lb-ft)

Hyundai Venue. Muffler. Repair procedures

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Do not reuse the clamp that was tightened completely. It may cause leak to reuse the clamp that was tightened completely.

    Components 1. Front muffler 2. Catalytic converter & center muffler assembly 3. Rear Muffler 4. Hanger 5.

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