Chrysler Stratus RHD 1999 Electronic Service Manual page 912

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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
CATALYTIC CONVERTERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
EXHAUST FLEX-JOINT COUPLING . . . . . . . . . . . 2
EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR) . . . . . . . 2
EXHAUST SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
EXHAUST SYSTEM GROUND STRAP . . . . . . . . 2
HEAT SHIELDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
EXHAUST SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
EXHAUST SYSTEM
WARNING: THE NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERA-
TURE OF THE EXHAUST SYSTEM IS VERY HIGH.
THEREFORE, NEVER WORK AROUND OR ATTEMPT
TO SERVICE ANY PART OF THE EXHAUST SYSTEM
UNTIL IT IS COOLED. SPECIAL CARE SHOULD BE
TAKEN WHEN WORKING NEAR THE CATALYTIC
CONVERTER. THE TEMPERATURE OF THE CON-
VERTER RISES TO A HIGH LEVEL AFTER A SHORT
PERIOD OF ENGINE OPERATION TIME.
The exhaust system is produced in one configura-
tion (Fig. 1). The system has a front mounted cata-
lytic converter, muffler and resonator. Tail pipes,
EXHAUST SYSTEM
CONTENTS
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
EXHAUST SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
CLEANING AND INSPECTION
EXHAUST SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
ADJUSTMENTS
EXHAUST SYSTEM ALIGNMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
SPECIFICATIONS
TORQUE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
mufflers, and resonators are tuned to each power-
train combination. The 2.5L engine model has an
oval exhaust tip.
CATALYTIC CONVERTERS
There is no regularly scheduled maintenance on
the catalytic converter. If damaged, the converter
must be replaced.
CAUTION: Due to exterior physical similarities of
some catalytic converters with pipe assemblies,
extreme care should be taken with replacement
parts. There are internal converter differences
required in some parts of the country (particularly
vehicles built for States with strict emission
requirements).
Fig. 1 Exhaust System
EXHAUST SYSTEM 11 - 1
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