Single Exhaust System; Muffler And Outlet Pipe - Dual Exhaust; Muffler Inlet Pipe Extension - Dual Exhaust; Muffler Inlet Pipe - Ford 1963 Thunderbird Shop Manual

GROUP 1
FIG. 3
B- Single Exhaust System
then
install the muffler, muffler rear
bracket retaining
bolts,
and
the
inlet
extension
bracket
clamp.
6.
Align
the
exhaust system;
then,
torque
the
front
clamp,
inlet
ex
tension pipe
bracket
clamp,
and
muffler
rear
bracket retaining
bolts
to specifications.
7. Check
the
system
for leaks.
Muffler
and
Outlet Pipe
-Dual
Exhaust.
The
procedure
applies
to
either a right or
left
assembly.
1. Loosen the muffler
to muffler
inlet
extension pipe clamp
and slide
it forward
on
the extension
pipe.
2. Remove the
retaining
bolts
and
nuts securing
the muffler rear
bracket
to the
hanger
assembly.
Remove
the
muffler
and outlet pipe assembly.
3.
Position
the new muffler
and
outlet pipe assembly
on
the
inlet
ex
tension pipe.
Slide the
muffler
for
ward
into the
inlet
extension pipe
until
the
slots
in
the
muffler
exten
sion
are
blocked.
4.
Align
the muffler and outlet
pipe assembly.
Install
the muffler
in
let
extension pipe clamp
and
the
muffler rear
bracket retaining bolts
and nuts.
Torque
the
clamp
and
bolts
to
specifications.
5. Check
the
system
for leaks.
Muffler Inlet Pipe Extension
Dual Exhaust. The
procedure applies
to
either a right or
left
assembly.
1. Remove
the
muffler and outlet
pipe assembly.
2. Loosen
the
muffler
inlet
extension
pipe
front clamp
and remove
the
inlet
extension pipe
hanger bracket
clamp.
Remove
the
inlet
extension pipe.
3. Position
the
inlet
extension pipe
front clamp
on
the
end of
the
inlet
pipe.
Connect
the
inlet
extension
pipe
to the
inlet
pipe.
Install
the
inlet
extension pipe
front clamp
and
the
hanger bracket
clamp.
4. Install
the
muffler and
outlet
pipe assembly.
5. Torque
the
inlet
extension pipe
front
and rear clamps and
the
hanger
bracket clamp
to
specifications.
6. Check
the
system
for leaks.
Muffler Inlet Pipe
Single
A1731-A
Exhaust. The
muffler
inlet
pipe
is
serviced as one piece.
1. Remove the
retaining
bolts
and
nuts
from
the
inlet
pipe
to
inlet
ex
tension
pipe
flange. Remove
the
clamp from
the
inlet
extension pipe
hanger bracket.
2. Disconnect
the
inlet
pipes at
the
exhaust
manifold.
Remove
the
inlet
pipe and
gaskets
from
the
ex
haust
manifolds.
3. Clean
the
mounting surfaces of
the
exhaust manifolds
and
the
inlet
pipes.
Install
the gaskets,
inlet
pipes,
and
retaining
nuts.
Torque
the
nuts
to
specifications.
4. Install
a new gasket
between
the
inlet
pipe and
the
inlet
pipe extension
flange.
Install
the
flange
retaining
bolts
and nuts; then, torque them to
specifications.
5. Install
the
inlet
extension
pipe
hanger
bracket
clamp and
torque
the
retaining
nuts
to
specifications.
6. Check
the
system
for leaks.
Muffler
-
Single
Exhaust. The
muffler and outlet pipe
is
serviced
as