| Removal and Installation |
| 1. |
Remove the engine cover.
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| 2. |
Disconnect the battery negative terminal.
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| 3. |
Disconnect the oxygen sensor connector (A).
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| 4. |
Remove the heat protector (A).
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| 5. |
Remove the front muffler (A).
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| 6. |
Install in the reverse order of removal.
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| 1. |
Disconnect the battery negative terminal.
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| 2. |
Remove the center muffler assembly (A).
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| 3. |
Install in the reverse order of removal.
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| 1. |
Disconnect the battery negative terminal.
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| 2. |
Remove the rear muffler assembly (A).
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| 3. |
Install in the reverse order of removal.
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| 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.
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| 2. |
Record the gap (A, B, C, D, E, F) between the tail pipe (or tail trim)
and the rear bumper.
[Pipe type]
[Trim type]
[Bumper-integrated trim type]
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| 3. |
Remove the catalytic converter & center muffler (A).
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| 4. |
Cut the center muffler as the instruction below.
[With dent]
[Without dent]
[A/S muffler]
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| 5. |
Install the center muffler.
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Components 1. Front muffler 2. Catalytic converter & center muffler assembly 3. Rear Muffler 4. Hanger 5.
Inspection 1. Check the resistance of the ambient temperature sensor between terminals 1 and 2 whether it changes by changing the ambient temperature. 1. Ambient Sensor (+) 2.
Inspection 1. Measure the resistance between the terminals. 2. The measured resistance is not within specification, the blower resistor must be replaced. (After removing the resistor) Replacement 1.