SECTION 309-00: Exhaust System
| 2014 Flex Workshop Manual
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
| Procedure revision date: 05/02/2013
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Exhaust Flexible Pipe — RH, 3.5L GTDI
Removal
NOTICE:
Do not excessively bend, twist or allow the exhaust to hang from the flexible pipe or damage to the exhaust system may occur.
- With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, REFER to
Section 100-02
.
- Remove the 2 RH exhaust flexible pipe-to-RH catalytic converter bolts.
- Remove the 2 RH exhaust flexible pipe-to-underbody catalytic converter nuts.
- Discard the nuts and gaskets.
- Remove the RH exhaust flexible pipe.
Installation
NOTICE:
Do not excessively bend, twist or allow the exhaust to hang from the flexible pipe or damage to the exhaust system may occur.
- Install the RH exhaust flexible pipe with new gaskets and fasteners.
- Hand-tighten all fasteners.
- Tighten the RH exhaust flexible pipe-to-underbody catalytic converter nuts.
- Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
- Tighten the RH exhaust flexible pipe-to-RH catalytic converter bolts.
- Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
