Chrysler Town, Dodge Caravan. Manual - part 337
(4) Insert muffler pipe into catalytic converter pipe
until the hangers are positioned as shown in (Fig. 11)
CAUTION: Band clamps should never be tightened
such that the two sides of the clamps are bottomed
out against the center hourglass shaped center
block. Once this occurs, the clamp band has been
stretched and has lost its clamping force and must
be replaced.
To replace the band clamp; remove the nut and peel
back the ends of the clamp until spot weld breaks.
Clean remaining spot weld from the pipe using a
file or grinder until surface is smooth.
NOTE: Maintain proper clamp orientation when
replacing with new clamp.
(5) Tighten the band clamp to 55 N·m (40 ft. lbs.)
(Fig. 12).
(6) Connect the right side half shaft to the rear
differential module (AWD equipped only).
Fig. 10 Exhaust System - Typical (All Vehicles)
1 - SCREW - RESONATOR HANGER TO BODY
3 - MUFFLER & RESONATOR ASSEMBLY
2 - SCREW - MUFFLER HANGER TO BODY
4 - CATALYTIC CONVERTER PIPE
Fig. 11 Exhaust System Alignment
1 - HANGER BRACKET TO BODY
2 - ISOLATOR
3 - HANGER - MUFFLER/RESONATOR SUPPORT
4 - 6 mm (0.25 in.)
Fig. 12 Band Clamp
1 - BAND CLAMP
2 - TORQUE SPECIFICATION
11 - 8
EXHAUST SYSTEM
RS
MUFFLER (Continued)