Exhaust Muffler Replacement With NB5

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.



2. Remove the three way catalytic converter to muffler pipe nuts (1).



3. With the aid of an assistant, separate the rubber insulators from the exhaust underbody hangers (1).
4. With the aid of an assistant, remove the muffler assembly from exhaust flexible pipe and the vehicle.

1. With the aid of an assistant, install the muffler assembly to the vehicle and the exhaust flexible pipe.
2. With the aid of an assistant, install the rubber insulators to the exhaust underbody hangers (1).

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.




3. Install the three way catalytic converter to muffler piper nuts (1) and tighten to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).
4. Lower the vehicle.

Exhaust Muffler Replacement With NEA or NEB

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.



2. Remove the three way catalytic converter to muffler pipe nuts (1).



3. With the aid of an assistant, separate the rubber insulators from the exhaust underbody hangers (1, 2, and 3).
4. With the aid of an assistant, remove the muffler assembly from exhaust flexible pipe and the vehicle.

1. With the aid of an assistant, install the muffler assembly to the vehicle and the exhaust flexible pipe.
2. With the aid of an assistant, install the rubber insulators to the exhaust underbody hangers (1, 2, and 3).

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.




3. Install the three way catalytic converter to muffler pipe nuts (1) and tighten to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).
4. Lower the vehicle.

Exhaust Muffler Replacement With LLT

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



3. With the aid of an assistant, separate the rubber insulators from the exhaust underbody hangers (1, 2, and 3).
4. With the aid of an assistant, remove the muffler assembly from exhaust flexible pipe and the vehicle.

1. With the aid of an assistant, install the muffler assembly to the vehicle and the exhaust flexible pipe.
2. With the aid of an assistant, install the rubber insulators to the exhaust underbody hangers (1, 2, and 3).

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

3. Install the three way catalytic converter to muffler nuts and tighten to 50 N·m (37 lb ft)
4. Lower the vehicle.