GM 25640545
Muffler Bracket

The vehicle needs support at height before starting exhaust hanger replacement. A pry bar enables you to create enough space in the front body support bracket so you can detach the front exhaust hanger from both support points. Apply proper lubrication to the body support bracket before pulling both outward and inward on the intermediate exhaust hanger to extract it from exhaust pipe hanger rod until it separates and detaches from the body support bracket. Putting a lubricant on both the body support bracket and the tail pipe hanger rod enables you to remove the tail pipe hanger. Then pull the tail pipe hanger outward from the tail pipe hanger rod before gently removing it from the body support bracket . Start with a soapy solution on the body support bracket and tail pipe hanger rod and inner diameter of the tail pipe hanger before pressing the tail pipe hanger onto the body support bracket followed by the tail pipe hanger rod. Execute the same procedure for the intermediate exhaust hanger and place it across the body support bracket while attaching the exhaust pipe hanger rod. Position the front exhaust hanger so it rests under the front exhaust pipe hanger rod while angling it over the front body support bracket where the body-body bracket gap must stay under 6mm. The front body support bracket should be bent shut using a pry bar which will secure the front exhaust hanger before lowering the vehicle.

Apply a soapy solution to the body support bracket, the tail pipe hanger rod, and the inner diameter of the tail pipe hanger.