(1) Support vehicle on rear stand.
(2) Remove bolt from end of hanger bracket on left side of vehicle, and remove bolt from muffler clamp and skid plate bracket on right side of vehicle. Drop skid plate.
(3) Loosen nut and bolt on clamp which secures front end of muffler at exhaust pipe connection (clamp is attached to muffler).
(4) Remove muffler rear hanger bracket bolt nut. Pull muffler assembly free from exhaust pipe connection.
b. Install Muffler Assembly.
(1) Engage muffler pipe and exhaust pipe at muffler pipe clamp connection. Do not tighten clamp bolt nut as yet.
(2) Attach muffler rear hanger bracket to frame bracket bolt, installing lock washer, and tightening nut. NOTE: It may be advisable to loosen hanger bracket on muffler so that muffler can be lined up for front end connection.
(3) Tighten muffler and exhaust pipe clamp bolt nut and rear hanger nut.
(4) Raise skid plate into position and install right side mounting bolt which secures muffler front bracket and skid plate bracket to frame clip. Tighten all mounting nuts.