Commander 4WD V8-4.7L Flex Fuel (2009)
Muffler: Service and Repair
Removal
3.7L/4.7L ENGINE
1. Raise the vehicle and support the rear of the vehicle by the side rails and allow the axle to hang free.
2. Saturate the bolts and nuts (2) with heat valve lubricant. Allow 5 minutes for penetration.
3. Position a jackstand under the rear axle.
4. Remove RH rear shock absorber See: Steering and Suspension/Suspension/Suspension Strut / Shock Absorber/Service and Repair/Rear Shock
Absorber/Removal and RH side of stabilizer bar See: Steering and Suspension/Suspension/Stabilizer Bar/Service and Repair/Rear Suspension
Stabilizer Bar - Removal.
5. Remove the front exhaust pipe/catalytic converter to muffler/tailpipe assembly flange nuts (2) and ground strap (5).
6. Remove tailpipe/muffler assembly (3) from Isolators.
7. Remove the muffler/tailpipe assembly (3) from vehicle.
