Q: How to service and repair the muffler and tailpipe on Ford Ranger?
A: To service the muffler and tailpipe, make sure that the vehicle is in neutral on a hoist. Take out required bolts, parts, depending on engine size, and take off rubber isolators. Assemble the new unit without lubricants, wipe the surfaces, and screw in bolts to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft). Check clearing system.
Q: How to service the muffler on a 3.8L engine on Ford Mustang?
A: In order to service the muffler of a 3.8L engine, lift the back axle and the vehicle. Take off the upper arm-to-differential screw and take off the rear shock absorbers. Reduce the axle, remove axle/dual converter assembly flange nut and detach the exhaust pipe. Wipe some soap-and-water solution on insulators, and repeat the steps in reverse.