Exhaust System: Service and Repair

Exhaust System
This is a "Trustmark Authoring Standards (TAS) Repair Procedure"
- TAS style procedures can be identified by steps that have no accompanying step text and the magenta color of the electrical connectors and fasteners such as nuts, bolts, clamps or clips.
- TAS removal and installation procedures use a sequence of color illustrations to indicate the order to be followed when removing/disassembling or installing/assembling a component.
- Many of the TAS procedures will have the installation information within the removal steps.
- The TAS color illustrations use a variety of symbols to indicate important details of the procedures. It is important to understand these symbols in order to properly used the TAS procedures.
Refer to How to Use TAS Procedures and TAS Symbol Glossary at Vehicle | Description and Operation for additional information on these TAS procedures.
For additional information, refer to How to Use TAS Procedures How to Use TAS Procedures

Removal

WARNING: Observe due care when working near a hot exhaust system.

NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

All vehicles

WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.
1 Raise and support the vehicle.

Vehicles with petrol engine





Torque to: 25 Nm

Vehicles with diesel engine





Torque to: 40 Nm

All vehicles





WARNING: This step requires the aid of another technician.

Vehicles with petrol engine
2 Remove and discard the gasket.

All vehicles

NOTE:
Do not disassemble further if the component is removed for access only.
3 Remove the rubber mounts.

Installation
1 To install, reverse the removal procedure.