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Removing the Stock Exhaust System

1. Take out O2 sensor located in the front exhaust pipe with a 7/8 wrench or 22ml wrench.

2. Take of the two nuts (15ml) from the front pipe to catalytic converter connection.

3. Pull down on rear of the exhaust system by the muffler. When the 4 rubber hangers stretch, squirt soapy water into the rubber where the hangers go. You could use WD40 or grease but that would not be to good for the rubbers. It will starts to deteriorate them.

Using a fair size channel lock pliers, squeeze the backside of the rubber and the hanger rod. This will push the hanger knob into the rubber. Start all 4 like this. Then using a long screw driver or pry-bar take off the two front hangers (the two closest to the engine). The two rear ones are still in and will support the system while prying. From here you can actually pull the system out of the rear two hangers or pry them out.

4. Reuse the stock gasket and studs at the bottom of the catalytic converter, if you can.

5. The stock exhaust system is now disassembled and its time to put your new kit on!

Installing Your New Exhaust Kit

Note: If you snug everything first instead of fully tightening, it will allow room for movements and adjustments. Once the new system is on, snug, align, and then do your final tightening.

1. Make sure that the bolts on the front pipe is centered and square on the gasket.

2. Take the appropriate floor pan bolts out and install SOLO’s extra front hanger.

3. Put O2 sensor back into the new front pipe. Make sure to twist the wire counter-clockwise several times before screwing it in clockwise. This will ensure that your O2 wires are not overly twisted.

4. Put the rear 3” single pipe into the two hangers on the drivers side at the rear of the car.

5. Slide the 3” band clamp over the front pipe, then onto the rear pipe.

6. Align the pipe into the valence cut out. Make sure to center the pipe.

7. Tighten the 3″ band clamp and all other connections.

8. Drive away and… Enjoy Going Solo!

Points of Interest

1. The polished, stainless pipes (not the tips) will turn a golden brown or a bluish color due to the heat of the exhaust system. This is normal and this is the way that the exhaust pipes react to heat. Exhaust pipes can also get a small layer of surface rust especially if you live up north.

2. Be careful on your first few drives. There is a lot more power with this exhaust system. Ease into driving, you don’t want your car to get away from you.

3. Keep and eye on your gas mileage. We have many reports of 2 to 4 miles per gallon increase in fuel efficiency.