FAQ for Exhaust Pipe Repair
Q: What is the removal procedure for the exhaust seal?
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The procedure is to remove the oil pan skid plate, remove the catalytic converter pipe to the exhaust manifold nuts, and then remove the exhaust seals and discard them.
By BobGM Specialist
01/11/2022 Q: What is the proper way to install the exhaust seal (With L9H, LY2, LY5, or LFA)?
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The proper way is to install new exhaust manifold seals, install the catalytic converter pipe to the exhaust manifolds, install the catalytic converter pipe to exhaust manifold nuts and tighten to 50 Nm (37 lb-ft), install the transmission crossmember, and then install heated oxygen (HO2S) and connect the heated oxygen (HO2S) sensors harness connectors.
By BobGM Specialist
01/11/2022 Q: What is the proper way to install the exhaust seal?
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The proper way is to install NEW exhaust manifold seals, install the catalytic converter pipe to the exhaust manifolds, install the catalytic converter pipe to exhaust manifold nuts and tighten to 50 Nm (37 lb-ft), install the transmission crossmember, and then install the oil pan skid plate.
By BobGM Specialist
01/11/2022 Q: What is the removal procedure for the exhaust seal (With L9H, LY2, LY5, or LFA)?
A:
The procedure is to remove the oil pan skid plate, remove heated oxygen (HO2S) and disconnect the heated oxygen (HO2S) sensors harness connectors, remove the catalytic converter pipe to the exhaust manifold nuts and lower the converter, and then remove the exhaust seals and discard.
By BobGM Specialist
01/11/2022 Q: What is the proper way to install the exhaust muffler insulator, hanger, and bracket (With 1500 and LMG, LY2, or LY5)?
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The proper way is to spray lubricant if necessary, onto the exhaust system insulator hole where the frame hanger will be inserted, install the exhaust system insulator to the frame hanger, install the exhaust muffler assembly, and then install the exhaust system insulator.
By BobGM Specialist
29/10/2022 Q: What is the removal procedure for the exhaust muffler insulator, hanger, and bracket (With 2500)?
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The procedure is to raise and support the vehicle, remove the exhaust system insulator, remove the exhaust muffler assembly, and then remove the exhaust system insulator from the frame hanger.
By BobGM Specialist
29/10/2022 Q: What is the removal procedure for the exhaust muffler insulator, hanger, and bracket?
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The procedure is to raise and support the vehicle, spray lubricant onto the exhaust system insulators where the insulators are installed into the frame hangers for ease of removal, remove the exhaust pipe insulators, and then remove the exhaust system insulators from the frame hangers.
By BobGM Specialist
29/10/2022 Q: What is the proper way to install the exhaust muffler insulator, hanger, and bracket (With 2500)?
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The proper way is to install the exhaust system insulator to the frame hanger, install the exhaust muffler assembly, and then install the exhaust system insulator.
By BobGM Specialist
29/10/2022 Q: What is the removal procedure for the exhaust muffler insulator, hanger, and bracket (With 1500 and LMG, LY2, or LY5)?
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The procedure is to raise and support the vehicle, spray lubricant if necessary, onto the exhaust system insulator holes where the frame hanger and the exhaust hanger are inserted, remove the exhaust system insulator, remove the exhaust muffler assembly, and then remove the exhaust system insulator from the frame hanger.
By BobGM Specialist
29/10/2022 Q: What is the proper way to install the exhaust muffler insulator, hanger, and bracket (With LFA)?
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The proper way is to spray lubricant if necessary, onto the exhaust system insulator hole where the frame hanger will be inserted, install the exhaust system insulator to the frame hanger, or any additional insulators as required, and then lower the vehicle.
By BobGM Specialist
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