EXHAUST SYSTEM
Muffler
Page 15-2 2000 FE290 Gasoline Vehicle Maintenance and Service Supplement
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MUFFLER
MUFFLER REMOVAL
1. Disconnect the battery cables, negative (–) cable first.
2. Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug.
3. Remove the hex nuts (10) and lock washers (11) (Figure 15-2, Page 15-3).
4. Remove the hex head cap screw (7), lock washer (8), and flat washer (9).
5. Remove the retaining bolts (5), lock washers (4), and flat washers (3) from the muffler bracket (2).
6. Remove the muffler and bracket assembly from the vehicle.
7. Remove the muffler clamp (6) from the muffler bracket (2).
MUFFLER INSTALLATION
1. Use the muffler clamp (6) to attach the muffler bracket (2) to the muffler as shown (Figure 15-2, Page 15-3).
Leave the muffler clamp loose enough to allow the muffler to move as the mounting hardware is tightened. If
installing a new muffler, use the old one as a positioning guide for the clamp and bracket.
2. Place a new gasket (12) on the exhaust manifold mounting flange as shown.
3. Position the muffler and bracket assembly, and the governor cable bracket (13) and install the bolts (5),
lock washers (4), and flat washers (3). Thread the bolts in only enough to support the muffler and
bracket assembly. Do not tighten them.
4. Install the hex nuts (10) and lock washers (11). Tighten the nuts fingertight.
5. Install the flat washer (9), lock washer (8) and hex head cap screw (7). Tighten the cap screw fingertight.
6. Tighten the hex nuts (10) to 11 ft-lb (14.9 N·m).
7. Tighten the hex cap screw (7) to 14 ft-lb (18.9 N·m) (Figure 15-2, Page 15-3).
8. Tighten the muffler clamp (6) to 40 in-lb (4.5 N·m).
9. Tighten the muffler bracket mounting bolts (5) to 75 in-lb (8.5 N·m).
10. Reconnect the spark plug wire.
Figure 15-1 FE350 Battery
• ANY TIME THE MUFFLER IS REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE, INSTALL A NEW MUFFLER
CLAMP (6) (CLUB CAR PART NO. 1017689) AND MUFFLER GASKET (FIGURE 15-2, PAGE 15-3).
FRONT
OF VEHICLE
AS SEEN FROM
PASSENGER SIDE
OF VEHICLE
REMOVE
NEGATIVE
CABLE FIRST
DISCONNECT BATTERY CABLES
BEFORE WORKING ON VEHICLE
NOTE