Before performing service on or repairs to the exhaust pipe, first raise and support the vehicle. Rub Mopar(R) Rust Penetrant on all the bolts and nuts, letting them sit for 5 minutes. Take out the exhaust pipe-to-
Muffler clamp (3) and grind the spots where small initial welds (tacks) may exist on the exhaust pipe, if there are any. If required, detach both the congress insulators on the exhaust and the front and rear muffler insulators, labeled (1) and (5). In case the pipe bond is tough, use an oxygen/acetylene torch on the connection and twist the tailpipe out of the muffler. Don't Forget: Separate the exhaust pipe (2) from the muffler (4). Check every component, throw out clamps that are rusted and replace broken or worn supports, either using the same parts as the car or expert-recommended substitutions to make sure the exhaust still fits and makes acceptable noise. Remove any burrs from the exhaust pipe (2) and then secure it to the muffler (4), so that the alignment tang is in the alignment slot. Slide on the muffler clamp and secure it, but do not tighten yet (2). Then, if the muffler insulators are noted, put them in before fitting the
Tail Pipe insulators (1). Verify if any part of the exhaust touches the car's body and adjust them if needed. Also, use a torque wrench to tighten the muffler-to-exhaust pipe clamp to 42 Nm (31 ft. lbs.), lower the vehicle, start it up and examine the exhaust pipe for leaks, fixing them as soon as you notice any.