Hyundai Venue: Intake And Exhaust System / Muffler. Repair procedures
[Front Muffler]
1. |
Remove the engine cover.
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2. |
Disconnect the battery negative terminal.
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3. |
Disconnect the oxygen sensor connector (A).

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4. |
Remove the heat protector (A).

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5. |
Remove the front muffler (A).
Tightening torque :
39.2 - 58.8 N.m (4.0 - 6.0 kgf.m, 28.9 - 43.4 lb-ft)
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Install in the reverse order of removal.
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When installing, replace with new gaskets.
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[Center Muffler]
1. |
Disconnect the battery negative terminal.
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2. |
Remove the center muffler assembly (A).
Tightening torque:
39.2 - 58.8 N.m (4.0 - 6.0 kgf.m, 28.9 - 43.4 lb-ft)
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Install in the reverse order of removal.
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When installing, replace with new gaskets.
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[Rear Muffler]
1. |
Disconnect the battery negative terminal.
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2. |
Remove the rear muffler assembly (A).
Tightening torque :
39.2 - 58.8 N.m (4.0 - 6.0 kgf.m, 28.9 - 43.4 lb-ft)
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3. |
Install in the reverse order of removal.
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When installing, replace with new gaskets.
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Replacement procedure of center muffler using clamp
Under warranty : Replace the center muffler assembly.
Out of warranty : It is available to replace the center muffler as the procedure
below.
1. |
Check that the clamping part of the center muffler assembly is damaged
or deformed.
If the muffler is too corroded to clamp, replace the center muffler
assembly.

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2. |
Record the gap (A, B, C, D, E, F) between the tail pipe (or tail trim)
and the rear bumper.
[Pipe type]

[Trim type]

[Bumper-integrated trim type]

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3. |
Remove the catalytic converter & center muffler (A).

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4. |
Cut the center muffler as the instruction below.
[With dent]
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Cut the front dent of the muffler.

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[Without dent]
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Cut the muffler by reffering to the front dent of A/S muffler
as shown in the image below.

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[A/S muffler]
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Cut the rear dent of the A/S muffler.

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To prevent a leak, remove the rust on the clamping part
or the burr on the cutting part.
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Cut the pipe vertically.
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Pipe cutter available to cut the pipe vertically.
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Use a hacksaw as the procedure below, if a pipe cutter
is unavailable.
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1) |
Mark the cutting position to cut the pipe vertically.

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2) |
Cut the pipe along the marking line by using hacksaw.

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Install the center muffler.
(1) |
Install the catalytic converter (A) and the center muffler (B)
for A/S by tightening the nuts lightly, not completely.

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When installing the muffler, replace the gasket
with new one.
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(2) |
Put the clamp (A) between the cutting part of each pipe and
tighten the clamp lightly, not completely.

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(3) |
Tighten the catalytic converter and the center muffler with
specified torque.
Tightening torque :
39.2 - 58.8 N.m (4.0 - 6.0 kgf.m, 28.9 - 43.4 lb-ft)
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(4) |
Compare the gap between the tail pipe(or tail trim) and the
rear bumper with the record measured before removing the center
muffler assembly.
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If the tail pipe is installed differently compared
to the initial position, the bumper might be
damaged by the pipe heat or interfere between
the tail pipe and the rear bumper.
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(5) |
Do not tighten the clamp at a time. Tighten the clamp nuts to
the specified torque, by turns.
Tightening torque :
17.6 - 23.5 N.m (1.8 - 2.4 kgf.m, 13.0 - 17.4 lb-ft)
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Do not reuse the clamp that was tightened completely.
It may cause leak to reuse the clamp that was
tightened completely.
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Components
1. Front muffler
2. Catalytic converter & center muffler assembly
3. Rear Muffler
4. Hanger
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Other information:
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Removal
1.
Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
2.
Remove the front view camera cover (A).
3.
Separate the front view camera connector (A).
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