Removal Procedure
- Deflate the rear suspension air bags, if equipped. Refer to AIR SUSPENSION DEPRESSURIZATION PROCEDURE
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- Raise the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE
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- Remove the exhaust muffler to catalytic converter flange nuts.
- Loosen the exhaust pipe clamp.
- Support the rear axle with jack stands.
- Remove the right side lower stabilizer nut and position link aside.
- Remove the rear track bar right hand nut and bolt.
- Remove the right hand rear shock lower bolt and nut.
- Disconnect the right hand air suspension level sensor, if equipped. Refer to AIR SPRING LEVELING SENSOR REPLACEMENT
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- Lower the axle.
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- Remove the insulators from the frame hangers.
- With the aid of an assistant, slide the muffler rearward in order to remove the muffler from the catalytic converter.
- Remove the insulators from the muffler hangers.
- Remove the muffler from the vehicle.