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
For additional information, refer to TAS Symbol Glossary TAS Symbols Glossary
Removal

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

WARNING: Make sure to support the vehicle with axle stands.

WARNING: Observe due care when working near a hot exhaust system.
1 Raise and support the vehicle.
For additional information, refer to Air Deflector Service and Repair













CAUTION: Make sure that the exhaust system is supported with suitable retaining straps.

Torque to: 40 Nm





CAUTION: Make sure that the exhaust system is supported with suitable retaining straps.

Torque to: 40 Nm





CAUTION: Make sure that the exhaust system is supported with suitable retaining straps.

NOTE:
Left-hand shown, right-hand similar.





CAUTION: Make sure that the exhaust system is supported with suitable retaining straps.

Torque to: 9 Nm





CAUTION: Make sure that the exhaust system is supported with suitable retaining straps.

NOTE:
This step requires the aid of another technician.
2 With assistance, remove the exhaust system.
E21 - Transmission jack

Torque to: 30 Nm





NOTE:
Do not disassemble further if the component is removed for access only.

Installation
1 To install, reverse the removal procedure.