Removal And Installation; Exhaust Pipe And Muffler - Chrysler neon 1997 Service Manual

11 - 4 EXHAUST SYSTEM AND INTAKE MANIFOLD

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

EXHAUST PIPE AND MUFFLER

REMOVAL
(1) Raise vehicle on hoist and apply penetrating oil
to band clamp fastener of component being removed
(Fig. 5).
Fig. 5 Slip Joint Connection
NOTE: Do not use petroleum-based lubricants
when removing/installing muffler or exhaust pipe
isolators as it may compromise the life of the part.
A suitable substitute is a mixture of liquid dish
soap and water.
(2) Loosen band clamp and remove support insula-
tors at muffler (Fig. 6). Remove muffler from exhaust
pipe.
(3) Disconnect downstream heated oxygen sensor
from the catalytic converter pipe.
(4) Remove clamp at the catalytic converter to
exhaust pipe slip joint (Fig. 7). Separate at slip joint.
(5) When removing exhaust pipe, raise rear of
vehicle to relieve body weight from rear suspension
to provide clearance between pipe and lateral arms.
(6) Remove catalytic converter to exhaust manifold
attaching bolts (Fig. 8).
(7) Clean ends of pipes and/or muffler to assure
mating of all parts. Discard broken or worn insula-
tors, rusted clamps, supports and attaching parts.
NOTE: When replacement is required on any com-
ponent of the exhaust system, you must use origi-
nal equipment parts (or their equivalent).
GEN HEATED HEAT SHIELD SENSOR EXHAUST PIPE WIRE OXY- CATALYTIC
Fig. 6 Exhaust Pipe and Muffler Support Insulators
Fig. 7 Catalytic Converter to Exhaust Pipe
Connection
Fig. 8 Catalytic Converter to Exhaust Manifold
Connection
TORCA CLAMP VERTER CON- SPRINGS BOLTS DOWNSTREAM OXYGEN SENSOR FLANGE HEATED
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