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Exhaust System: Other Chrysler Crossfire I

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FRONT EXHAUST PIPES

1 - CENTER EXHAUST FLANGE
2 - NUTS
3 - RETAINING BOLTS
4 - EXHAUST SEAL
5 - LEFT EXHAUST PIPE
6 - LEFT SIDE O2 SENSOR CONNECTOR
7 - RIGHT SIDE O2 SENSOR CONNECTOR
8 - LEFT SIDE MANIFOLD FLANGE
9 - RIGHT SIDE MANIFOLD FLANGE
10 - RIGHT EXHAUST PIPE
11 - RETAINING BOLTS
12 - EXHAUST SEAL
13 - NUTS

Note. Inspect the exhaust manifold flange surface. Replace as required.

  1. Install bolts at right side exhaust pipe flange (11). Tighten to 20 N.m (15 ft. lbs.).
  2. Position and support the front exhaust pipes in the vehicle.
  3. Install bolts at the left and right exhaust manifold (8 and 9) flanges.
  4. Install bolts at the center exhaust manifold flange (3).
  5. Tighten exhaust manifold flange bolts to 20 N.m (15 ft. lbs.).
  6. Tighten bolts at the center exhaust pipe flange to 20 N.m (15 ft. lbs.).
  7. Connect oxygen sensor wiring harness connectors (6 and 7).
  8. Route oxygen sensor wire harness in harness retainer.
  9. Remove exhaust system support.
  10. Lower the vehicle.

FRONT EXHAUST PIPES - SRT

Note. Inspect the exhaust manifold flange surface. Replace as required.

  1. Position and support the front exhaust pipes in the vehicle.
  2. Install bolts at the left and right exhaust manifold flanges.
  3. Install bolts at the left and right center exhaust manifold flange.
  4. Tighten exhaust manifold flange bolts to 20 N.m (15 ft. lbs.).
  5. Tighten bolts at the left and right center exhaust pipe flange to 20 N.m (15 ft. lbs.).
  6. Connect oxygen sensor wiring harness connectors (1).
  7. Route oxygen sensor wire harness in harness retainer.
  8. Remove exhaust system support.
  9. Lower the vehicle.

Scheme 12

Scheme 12: FRONT HEAT SHIELD
Scheme 12: FRONT HEAT SHIELD
  1. Remove front exhaust section. «(Refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM/CATALYTIC CONVERTER - REMOVAL)»(ref-250610-S26677405152007031500000) .
  2. Remove the heat shield nuts (1) and the heat shield.

Scheme 13

Scheme 13: REAR HEAT SHIELD
Scheme 13: REAR HEAT SHIELD
  1. Remove the muffler. «(Refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM/MUFFLER - REMOVAL)»(ref-250610-S21760774922007031500000) .
  2. Remove the heat shield nuts (1) and the heat shield.

FRONT HEAT SHIELD

  1. Position the heat shield on the floor pan.
  2. Install the heat shield nuts (1). Tighten the nuts to 10 N.m (89 in. lbs.).
  3. Install the front exhaust section. «(Refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM/CATALYTIC CONVERTER - INSTALLATION)»(ref-250610-S20258764272007031500000) .
  4. Start the engine and check for exhaust leaks.

REAR HEAT SHIELD

  1. Install the heat shield and the nuts (1). Tighten the nuts to 10 N.m (89 in. lbs.).
  2. Install the muffler. «(Refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM/MUFFLER - INSTALLATION)»(ref-250610-S21760150212007031500000) .

MUFFLER (SRT)

WARNINGTHE NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE OF THE EXHAUST SYSTEM IS VERY HIGH. THEREFORE, NEVER 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 CONVERTER RISES TO A HIGH LEVEL AFTER A SHORT PERIOD OF ENGINE OPERATION TIME.
  1. Raise and support vehicle.
  2. Remove the rear support bracket (Convertible only). «(Refer to FRAME & BUMPERS/FRAME/BRACKET - REMOVAL)»(ref-250611-S09143929352007031500000) .
  3. Support the rear section of the exhaust system.
  4. Remove bolts from the right and left center connection flange.
  5. Disconnect the ground (1) strap at the muffler.
  6. Remove the pipe (1) from the exhaust hanger (2).
  7. Pry the rubber exhaust hangers (1) off of the bracket.
  8. Remove the muffler with the pipe from the vehicle.
  1. Position the muffler section in rubber exhaust hangers (1).
  2. Install the bolts in the left and right center exhaust flange. Tighten the bolts to 20 N.m (15 ft. lbs.).
  3. Connect the ground strap (1) at the muffler and tail pipe. Tighten the ground strap bolt to 10 N.m (89 in. lbs.).
  4. Remove the support.
  5. Install the rear support bracket (Convertible only). «(Refer to FRAME & BUMPERS/FRAME/BRACKET - INSTALLATION)»(ref-250611-S11501849032007031500000) .
  6. Lower the vehicle.

Scheme 14

Scheme 14: REMOVAL
Scheme 14: REMOVAL
  1. Raise and support the vehicle.
  2. Remove the bracket bolt (1).
  3. Remove the bracket and the isolator (2) from the exhaust hanger.
  4. Remove the isolator from the bracket.

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