Removal And Installation: 2.4L

REMOVAL 

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to HOISTING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
2. Remove the right front wheel. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
3. Remove the right front splash shield. Refer to SHIELD, SPLASH, FRONT WHEELHOUSE, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
4. Remove the engine belly pan. Refer to BELLY PAN, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
5. Remove the right half-shaft. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION or REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .

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6. Remove the rear exhaust pipe support bracket bolts (1).
7. Loosen the exhaust clamp nut (2).

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8. Remove the front exhaust pipe support bracket bolts (1).
9. Loosen the exhaust pipe bracket clamp (2).
10. Remove the nuts (3) and separate the exhaust pipe from the catalytic converter.
11. Remove the gasket.

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12. Place a suitable hydraulic lift (1) under the exhaust pipe.

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13. Remove the two isolators (1) that support the front exhaust pipe.

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14. Place a suitable hydraulic lift (1) under the transmission as shown in illustration.

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15. Remove the rear engine mount isolator to bracket bolt (1).
16. Using the hydraulic lift, raise up the powertrain from the suspension crossmember to gain proper clearance.

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17. Remove the exhaust pipe (1) with intermediate flexible portion from the muffler.

INSTALLATION 

1. Install the exhaust pipe with intermediate flexible joint and connect it to the muffler.
2. Lower the hydraulic lift to bring the powertrain to crossmember.

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3. Install the rear engine mount isolator to bracket bolt (1) and tighten to the proper torque specification. Refer to (TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS ).
4. Remove the hydraulic lift.
5. Engage the two isolators supporting the front exhaust pipe.

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6. Using a NEW  gasket, install the exhaust pipe to the catalytic converter and tighten the NEW  nuts (1) to the proper torque specification. Refer to TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .
7. Install the front exhaust pipe support bracket bolts (2) and tighten to the proper torque specification. Refer to TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .
8. Install the exhaust pipe support bracket bolt (3) and tighten to the proper torque specification. Refer to TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .

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9. Install the rear support bracket bolts (1) and tighten to the proper torque specification. Refer to TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .
10. Tighten the exhaust clamp nut (2) to the proper torque specification. Refer to TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .
11. Remove the hydraulic lift.
12. Install the right half shaft. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION or REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
13. Install the right front splash shield. Refer to SHIELD, SPLASH, FRONT WHEELHOUSE, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
14. Install the right front wheel. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
15. Install the engine belly pan. Refer to BELLY PAN, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
16. Remove the vehicle from the lift.