How to remove muffler?

[clueless1]

Originally Posted by 911monty

Ok. First I believe you are working on a 01 S correct? If so here are some pics that should make things easier to understand. The 98-00 is a little different.

This last pic shows why you do not want to mess with these bolts. Access is restricted and they would also need to be backed up. However on the 98-00 there is one bolt here that is captured and can be removed without removing the bumper cover.

Having read through this thread I still have no idea how to remove a 2001S muffler as pictured.

I have bumper off.

I see the bolts coming through the hanger frame and the thin metal strip on the outside. Do those turn or are they studs? Is it the much less accessible nuts on the other side (toward transmission) which needs to be removed? Any idea what size ?

[78F350]

Originally Posted by clueless1

.... Is it the much less accessible nuts on the other side (toward transmission) which needs to be removed? Any idea what size ?

Yes. A 13mm socket on a short extension or a deep socket works well for me.