F 550 4WD Super Duty V10-6.8L (2009)
Exhaust Pipe: Service and Repair
Exhaust Intermediate Pipe
Exhaust Intermediate Pipe - Gasoline Engines
Removal
NOTE: Exhaust fasteners are of a torque prevailing design. Use only new fasteners with the same part number as the original. Torque values must be
used as specified during reassembly to make sure of correct retention of exhaust components.
NOTE: Some vehicle applications are not equipped with an exhaust intermediate pipe.
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
2. Loosen the exhaust intermediate pipe-to-catalytic converter or catalytic converter delete pipe Torca(R) clamp.
3. Loosen the exhaust intermediate pipe-to-muffler Torca(R) clamp.
4. If equipped, disconnect the intermediate pipe from the isolator.
5. Disconnect the front muffler isolator.
6. Remove the exhaust intermediate pipe.
Installation
1. Position the exhaust intermediate pipe into the muffler and then onto the catalytic converter or delete pipe.
2. If equipped, connect the exhaust intermediate pipe isolator.
3. Connect the front muffler isolator.
4. Make sure the button on the catalytic converter or catalytic converter delete pipe is fully inserted into the button slot on the exhaust intermediate
pipe and tighten the exhaust intermediate pipe-to-catalytic converter or catalytic converter delete pipe Torca(R) clamp.
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Tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).
5. Make sure the button on the exhaust intermediate pipe is fully inserted into the button slot on the muffler and tailpipe and tighten the exhaust
intermediate pipe-to-muffler and tailpipe Torca(R) clamp.
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Tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).
6. NOTE: The exhaust system alignment procedure only needs to be carried out if the exhaust system isolators are not at zero load.
Check to see if the exhaust system isolators are at zero load. If the exhaust system isolators are not at zero load, carry out the exhaust system
alignment procedure. For additional information, refer to Exhaust System Alignment - Gasoline Engines See: Service and Repair.
