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Tail Pipe Replacement With RPO Z03

Removal Procedure


    Object Number: 1553112  Size: SH
  1. Loosen the muffler tail pipe clamp nut.
  2. Remove the muffler tail pipe.

Installation Procedure

Important: The alignment information shown below only shows the right side tail pipe, the left side tail pipe specifications are the same.


    Object Number: 1553112  Size: SH
  1. Install the muffler tail pipe into the muffler until the stop is reached.

  2. Object Number: 1553114  Size: MH
  3. Align the muffler tail pipe centerline (1) to the rear fascia (2).
  4. Specification
    ± 2 degrees rotational angularity in relation to horizontal.


    Object Number: 1553117  Size: MH
  5. Align the muffler tail pipe height to the rear fascia (1).
  6. Specification
    35 mm (1.38 in) to 45 mm (1.77 in) (maximum allowable difference of 3 mm (0.12 in) between left and right tail pipe).


    Object Number: 1553120  Size: MH
  7. Center the exhaust tail pipe to the rear fascia (1, 2).
  8. Specification

        • Rear fascia (inner) to tail pipe (1) 11.2 mm (0.441 in).
        • Rear fascia (outer) to tail pipe (2) 11.3 mm (0.445 in)

    Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  9. Tighten the exhaust tail pipe extension clamp nut.
  10. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 68 N·m (50 lb ft).

Tail Pipe Replacement Without RPO Z03

Removal Procedure


    Object Number: 1553104  Size: SH
  1. Loosen the muffler tail pipe clamp nut.
  2. Remove the muffler tail pipe.

Installation Procedure

Important: The alignment information shown below only shows the right side tail pipe, the left side tail pipe specifications are the same.


    Object Number: 1553104  Size: SH
  1. Install the muffler tail pipe into the muffler until the stop is reached.

  2. Object Number: 1553107  Size: MH
  3. Align the muffler tail pipe centerline (1) to the rear fascia (2).
  4. Specification
    ± 2 degrees rotational angularity in relation to horizontal.


    Object Number: 1553109  Size: MH
  5. Align the muffler tail pipe (2) height (3) to the rear fascia (1).
  6. Specification
    35 mm (1.38 in) to 45 mm (1.77 in) (maximum allowable difference of 3 mm (0.12 in) between left and right tail pipe).


    Object Number: 1553110  Size: MH
  7. Center the exhaust tail pipe to the rear fascia (1, 2).
  8. Specification

        • Rear fascia to tail pipe edge (1) 23.4 mm ± 3.0 mm (0.92 in ± 0.12 in).
        • Rear fascia to tail pipe outer edge (3) 27.2 mm ± 3.0 mm (1.071 in ± 0.12 in).
        • Rear fascia to tail pipe inner edge (4) 20.1 mm ± 3.0 mm (0.79 in ± 0.12 in).

    Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  9. Tighten the exhaust tail pipe extension clamp nut.
  10. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 68 N·m (50 lb ft).