Sable V6-3.0L DOHC VIN S (2002)
Muffler: Service and Repair
Muffler
Removal
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Support the exhaust system with a suitable jack stand.
3. Remove the left side rear suspension control arm(s).
4. Remove the nuts and separate the three-way converter from the dual converter Y-pipe. Discard the gasket.
5. NOTE: To ease the removal and installation of the exhaust components, lubricate insulators using Silicone Lubricant Aerosol F5AZ-19553-AA
or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESR-M13P4-A.
Detach the exhaust hanger insulators from the exhaust and remove the muffler and three-way catalytic converter from the vehicle.
6. Install the muffler pipe into a vise and remove the clamp. While heating the muffler pipe, separate the three-way catalytic converter from the
muffler pipe.
Installation
