How To:Exhaust Installation (tC)

From SCION-TECH : The Scion Resource : tC, xA, xB, xD

This tutorial will show you how to install a exhaust system on your Scion tC. One of the first and most popular upgrades for any car, and the tC is no different, is adding an exhaust system of some kind. Original Scion tutorial by Injen from their r. He rates this installation difficulty as a medium (3/5), and that it should take around 1 hour to complete. This is an installation guide for a axle-back exhaust (in this case the Injen), but a similar approach can be used for any brand of exhaust on your Scion tC.

Also check out our Scion tC Exhaust Parts page.

Contents 1 Tools and Materials 2 What's in the Box 3 The Procedure 4 Final Notes

[edit] Tools and Materials

Basic hand tools are needed for this installation.

[edit] What's in the Box

1. (1) Axle back exhaust system
2. (1) Hanger bracket
3. (2) m6 x 16mm bolt
4. (1) SES exhaust sticker
5. (1) License plate frame
6. (1) Instruction

[edit] The Procedure

1. Place hanger bracket against the stock brace located along the rear axle
2. Holes are lined up to the pre-drilled holes on the rear axle brace.
   
   
3. The two m6 x 16mm bolts are used to secure the hanger bracket to the rear axle brace. This hanger bracket is fastened on the passenger side rear axle.
4. Remove the donut or grommet from the stock hanger located on the driver side rear axle.
   
   
5. Donut or grommet removed from the stock rear hanger.
6. The stock grommet is inserted into the new hanger located on the passenger side rear axle.
   
   
7. Bottom view of the new grommet location.
8. Align and place all three hangers underneath all three grommets.
   
   
9. Insert hanger located by the flange into the rear hanging grommet
10. Insert the remaining two hangers into the two grommets as shown above.
    
    
11. All three muffler hangers are now hanging on all three grommets.
12. Once the hangers have been hung and the muffler tip have been placed in the correct position continue to tighten the two stock m10 bolts as shown above. This illustration shows a regular 10mm bolt for demonstration purposes. Use the stock spring loaded tension bolts for flange connection.
    
    

[edit] Final Notes

Congratulations! You have just completed the installation of this axle-back exhaust system. Periodically, check the fitment of the exhaust system, be sure that the exhaust still continues to hang in the same position. This bolt is just used for illustration purposes.