3.7L/4.7L Engine: Notes
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
| 1 - EXHAUST PIPE/CATALYTIC CONVERTER FLANGE |
| 2 - NUT |
| 3 - MUFFLER AND TAILPIPE ASSEMBLY |
| 4 - INSULATOR |
| 5 - GROUND STRAP |
- Raise the vehicle and support the rear of the vehicle by the side rails and allow the axle to hang free.
- Saturate the bolts and nuts (2) with heat valve lubricant. Allow 5 minutes for penetration.
- Position a jackstand under the rear axle.
- Remove RH rear shock absorber (Refer to SUSPENSION/REAR/SHOCK - REMOVAL) and RH side of stabilizer bar (Refer to SUSPENSION/REAR/STABILIZER BAR - REMOVAL) .
- Remove the front exhaust pipe/catalytic converter to muffler/tailpipe assembly flange nuts (2) and ground strap (5).
- Remove tailpipe/muffler assembly (3) from Isolators.
- Remove the muffler/tailpipe assembly (3) from vehicle.