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Exhaust System: Removal & Installation Chrysler Crossfire I

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REMOVAL - FRONT EXHAUST PIPES

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 - 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

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  1. Raise and support the vehicle.
  2. Disconnect the oxygen sensor harness connectors (6 and 7).
  3. Support the exhaust system.
  4. Remove the bolts at the left and right side exhaust manifold flanges (8 and 9).
  5. Remove the center exhaust flange bolts (3).
  6. Remove the left and right side exhaust pipes from the vehicle (5 and 10).
  7. Remove the bolts (1) at the right side exhaust pipe flange.

REMOVAL - FRONT EXHAUST PIPES - 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.

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  1. Raise and support the vehicle.
  2. Disconnect the oxygen sensor harness connectors (1).
  3. Support the exhaust system.
  4. Remove the bolts (1) at the left and right side exhaust manifold flanges.
  5. Remove the left and right side center exhaust flange bolts.
  6. Remove the left and right side exhaust pipe bolts (1) then remove the exhaust pipes from the vehicle.

REMOVAL

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.

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  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 (1) from the 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.

INSTALLATION

  1. Position the muffler section in the rubber exhaust hangers (1).
  2. Install the bolts in the center exhaust flange (2). 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.
  1. Position the bracket and bolt on the vehicle.
  2. Tighten the bolt to 20 N.m (15 ft. lbs.).
  3. Install the isolator and hanger.
  4. Lower the vehicle.

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