Cruze

Exhaust Rear Silencer Replacement

Special Tools

CH-6614 Chain Pipe Cutter

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .

Warning: Refer to Exhaust Service Warning in the Preface section.

Warning: Refer to Protective Goggles and Glove Warning in the Preface section.

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .



2. Remove the 2 exhaust rear silencer hanger insulators (3) from the exhaust rear silencer (4).
3. Remove the exhaust rear silencer end pipe bracket bolt (1) from the exhaust rear silencer end pipe bracket (2).
4. Remove the exhaust rear silencer end pipe bracket (2).




Note: Support the exhaust rear silencer with a jack.

Note: Only necessary if the new exhaust rear silencer is not equipped with the exhaust rear silencer end pipe.

5. Cut the exhaust rear silencer (4) with CH-6614 cutter (2) at position (3) and remove the exhaust rear silencer end pipe.
6. Cut the exhaust rear silencer (4) at position (1).
7. Remove the exhaust rear muffler.

1. Install the exhaust rear silencer (6) and hang in the 2 exhaust rear silencer hanger insulators (5).
2. Install the exhaust pipe clamp (1) and loosely tighten.
3. Install the exhaust rear silencer end pipe bracket (3) to the exhaust rear silencer end pipe.

Note: Only necessary if the new exhaust rear silencer is not equipped with the exhaust rear silencer end pipe.

4. Install the exhaust rear silencer end pipe .

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

5. Install the exhaust rear silencer end pipe bracket bolt (4) to the exhaust rear silencer end pipe bracket (3) and tighten to 22 N·m (16 lb ft).
6. Install the exhaust pipe clamp (2) and loosely tighten.
7. Position the exhaust rear silencer.
8. Tighten the exhaust pipe clamp (1) to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).
9. Position the exhaust rear silencer end pipe.
10. Tighten the exhaust pipe clamp (2) to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).
11. Lower the vehicle.