Land Rover Defender: Exhaust System - Removal and Installation

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

PART(S)

REMOVAL

WARNING: Observe due care when working near a hot exhaust system.

CAUTION: Make sure the exhaust system is supported at all times.

NOTE:

• This procedure contains illustrations showing certain components removed to provide extra clarity.
• This procedure contains some variation in the illustrations depending on the vehicle specification, but the essential information is always correct.

1. Raise and support the vehicle on a suitable 2 post lift.

2. Remove the engine undershield.

3.

• Remove the 20 bolts.
• Remove the transmission undershield cover.

4.

• Remove the 8 bolts.
• Remove the transmission undershield.

5.

WARNING: This step requires the aid of another technician.

• Remove and discard the front exhaust clamp.
• Remove the 4 exhaust hanger mounting bracket bolts.
• Release the rear silencer from the 2 exhaust hanger bracket mounting rubbers.
• With the aid of another technician, remove the exhaust system.

6.

NOTE: Do not disassemble further if the component is removed for access only.

Remove the 2 exhaust hanger mounting brackets.

INSTALLATION

1.

NOTE: This step is only required if previously removed.

Install the 2 exhaust hanger mounting brackets.

2.

WARNING: This step requires the aid of another technician.

• Install but do not fully tighten the new front exhaust clamp.

  Renew Part: Front exhaust clamp Quantity: 1.

• With the aid of another technician, install the exhaust system.
• Install the rear silencer into the 2 exhaust hanger bracket mounting rubbers.
• Install and tighten the 4 exhaust hanger mounting bracket bolts.

  Torque: 27.5Nm

• Fully tighten the front exhaust clamp.

  Torque: 55Nm

3.

• Install the transmission undershield.
• Install and tighten the 8 bolts.

  Torque: 60Nm

4.

• Install the transmission undershield cover.
• Install and tighten the 20 bolts.

  Torque: 10Nm

5. Install the engine undershield.

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