EXHAUST BOOM/A,F,X/2.5L 4-CYL. REPOSITION REAR EXH. HANGERS

AN EXHAUST BOOM MAY OCCUR ON 2.5L 1983 CELEBRITY AND CITATION MODELS IN THE 1500 TO 1700 RPM RANGE (30-50 MPH). THE CONDITION IS USUALLY ALLEVIATED BY LOOSENING THE TWO (2) BALL SOCKET BOLTS AT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER ATTACHMENT, PULL CONVERTER DOWNWARD TO MAKE SURE BALL JOINT IS FREE , THEN RAISE FRONT PIPE AT CONVERTER COMPLETELYUP TO UNDERBODY AND HOLD THERE WHILE TORQUING THE TWO BOLTS TO 20-24 N.M (15-17 FT. LB.). THIS WILL REMOVE EXCESS PRESSURE OR LOADING OF EXHAUST HANGERS. INSPECT THE SYSTEM TO INSURE THAT ADEQUATE CLEARANCE IS MAINTAINED AFTER REPOSITIONING.

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