Removal and installation the muffler 4.0L (Discovery 3)

Special tool

Exhaust Pipe Cutter 100-051 (LRT-99-027)

Removal

1.

CAUTION: Never work on a vehicle supported solely by a jack. Always support the vehicle securely.

Raise and support the vehicle.

2. Disconnect the right catalytic converter from the muffler assembly.

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• Unscrew 2 nuts.
• Discard the gasket.

3. Disconnect the left catalytic converter from the muffler assembly. Loosen the nut and release the clamp.



4. Using outside help, remove the muffler assembly. Disconnect the 5 exhaust system hangers.



5.

NOTE: Do not perform further disassembly if the component is removed only for access.

Remove the left exhaust pipe. Using tool 100-051, cut the exhaust pipe at the location indicated by the recess on the exhaust pipe.

6. Remove the right exhaust pipe. Using tool 100-051, cut the exhaust pipe at the location indicated by the recess on the exhaust pipe.

Installation

1.

NOTE: Do not tighten the clamp at this stage.

Attach the right exhaust pipe to the muffler assembly.

• Clear the elements.
• Install the clamp.

2.

NOTE: Do not tighten the clamp at this stage.

Attach the left exhaust pipe to the muffler assembly.

• Clear the elements.
• Install the clamp.

3. Using outside help, remove and install the assembly.

• Secure the exhaust system hangers.
• Install a new gasket.
• Tighten the catalytic converter mounting nuts and clamp to 48 Nm.

4. Align both exhaust pipes and tighten the clamps to 55 Nm.