SECTION 17 — EXHAUST SYSTEM
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DANGER
• See General Warning on page 10-1.
WARNING
• See General Warning on page 10-1.
MUFFLER
MUFFLER REMOVAL
1.
Disconnect battery and spark plug wire(s).
See Disconnecting the Battery – Gasoline Vehicles, Section 10,
2.
Remove the muffler clamp (6) from the muffler (1) and clamp bracket (2)
.
3.
Remove the hex-head cap screw (7), lock washer (8), and flat washer (9) from mounting bracket. Retain the
governor cable bracket (13).
4.
Remove the hex nuts (10) and lock washers (11) from the manifold.
5.
Remove the muffler (1) from the vehicle.
MUFFLER INSTALLATION
NOTE:
Any time the muffler is removed from the vehicle, install a new muffler clamp (6) (CCI P/N 1017689) and
muffler gasket (12) FE290 (CCI P/N 1015330)
1.
Loosely secure muffler (1) to muffler bracket (2) with clamp (6).
2.
Place a new gasket (12) on the cylinder block exhaust stud bolts.
3.
Attach muffler manifold with lock washers (11) and hex nuts (10) and finger tighten.
4.
Loosely secure muffler (1), mounting bracket, and governor cable bracket (13) using hex-head cap screw (7), lock
washer (8), and flat washer (9).
5.
Tighten manifold hex nuts (10) to 11 ft-lb (14.9 N·m).
6.
Tighten the hex cap screw (7) to 14 ft-lb (18.9 N·m).
7.
Tighten the muffler clamp (6) to 40 in-lb (4.5 N·m).
NOTE:
Removing and installing the governor cable bracket may change the RPM setting.
8.
Connect battery and spark plug wire(s).
See Connecting the Battery – Gasoline Vehicles, Section 10, Page
9.
Key-Start Vehicles:
Place the Forward/Reverse handle in the NEUTRAL position and chock the wheels.
10.
Pedal-Start Vehicles:
Place the Forward/Reverse handle in the NEUTRAL position, chock the wheels, and the
neutral lockout switch in the MAINTENANCE position.
2009 FE 350 Maintenance and Service Supplement
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