Edelbrock Cat-back Exhaust Systems
Catalog #5759
Application: 2001 PT Cruiser
Please study these instructions carefully before installing your new Cat-
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Installation of this system will require the relocation of the spare tire. The spare tire can be placed in the rear
area of the vehicle on the floor with the adjustable shelf in its lowest position covering the spare.
Suggested tools needed fo
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15 mm & 9/16” deep socket and ratchet
Floor jack & jack stands
Penetrating oil
Punch and hammer
Tin snipes
Half round file
Grease pencil and masking tape
DISASSEMBLY
1. Raise rear of vehicle on smooth flat stable surface and support using jack stands.
2. Remove spare tire and spare
3. Use penetrating oil on clamp that attaches front I-pipe to over axle pipe. Loosen stock clamp. Carefully
bber hangers off of the stock exhaust system (these will be reused) , these hangers are all that
e, so use caution. Remove OEM system at this time.
4. Unbolt front muffler hanger from floor pan (this will be reused in anoth
1. Find the exact center of the vehicle and mark it on the valance below the license plate location. The
o find the center of the vehicle is to find the center of the license plate opening.
2. Cut out supplied template and tape to valance panel using lower edge of the bumper as a guide, starting
at the center line of the vehicle and working to the right side
3. Mark the opening in the template for the exhaust tip and carefully remove the template. Visually check the
tip cut out mark for being symmetrical, remember measure twice cut once! Carefully cut out the marked
it is best to cut to the inside of the marked line and then file or sand to the
cutting is also the bumper cover and will be very
4. Place supplied over axle pipe stamped #25-
tighten clamp at this time.
-pipe with supplied 2 ¼ u-
5.
-clamps on to muffler crossover inle
-3179 and install pipe into over axle pipe
only snug one of the 2 ¼ clamp at the slip connection.
6. Install the 2 ½ clamp on to muffler inlet pipe. Slide muffler on to the muffler crossover pipe, support and
tilt the muffler approximately 60° (se
7. Install supplied hanger strap to the spare tire rack support tab on the right side of the vehicle, using the
supplied 5/16” bolt, washers, and nut. Slip the hanger strap clamp end under the unused 2 ¼ clamp on
; this strap is used to align the system laterally in the vehicle. Hanger strap
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