How to Replace Your Rear Muffler on a 2000 Honda Civic

If you find that you need to replace the rear muffler on your Honda Civic, save a bit money and do it yourself. Shops will usually mark up the prices on exhaust components such as mufflers but they usually buy them from the same places you can. You will be saving money in parts and labor by doing it yourself.

Parts Needed:

· New Muffler

· New Donut gasket

· Ratchet with socket (bolt size may vary)

· WD-40

· Jack

· Jack Stands

Step One:
Start by placing your jack under the vehicle in the rear. Use the reinforced jack points on the car and begin raising the vehicle. Once you have raised it enough, place your jack stand under the reinforced jack point. You never want to crawl under a vehicle that is only supported by a jack. Always use jack stands. Repeat this for the other side of the car.

Step Two:
If the bolts on the old muffler look rusted, soak them for a few hours in WD-40 to help loosen them up. You can then begin loosening the bolts that hold the muffler in place. There are two bolts total. When you remove the bolts, be sure not to lose the springs that are surrounding the bolt. These hold tension on the exhaust flange keeping them together.

Step Three:
You can now remove the old muffler from the rubber hangers. These can be difficult to get. You can also use the WD-40 to lubricate the rubber and hangers to allow them to slide out better.

Step Four:
With the old muffler removed, you now need to remove the old donut gasket that is on the exhaust pipe still connected to the car. You might need to pry it off with a screwdriver depending on what shape it is in. Clean the area and place the new gasket in its place.

Honda Civic

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