Intermediate Pipe Replacement

INTERMEDIATE PIPE

REMOVAL
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Saturate the clamp nuts with Mopar Rust Penetrant. Allow 5 minutes for penetration.
3. Remove the front and rear clamp nuts.
4. It may be necessary to loosen other sections of the exhaust system to remove the extension pipe.
5. Start the engine, inspect for exhaust leaks. Repair exhaust leaks as necessary.
6. Check the exhaust system for contact with the body panels. Make the necessary adjustments, if necessary.

INSTALLATION
1. Position the extension pipe in the muffler and the catalytic converter flange.
2. If other sections of the exhaust system where loosened in removal, refer to the section for tightening procedures.
3. Install the clamps and nuts (Fig. 3). Tighten the nuts to 47 Nm (35 ft. lbs.) torque.
4. Lower the vehicle.
5. Start the engine, inspect for exhaust leaks and exhaust system contact with the body panels. Adjust the alignment, if needed.