Video Transcript for How to Install the MagnaFlow Stainless Steel Cat-Back Exhaust System on a 2000 Chevrolet Silverado

Today on our 2000 Chevy Silverado, we'll be installing the MagnaFlow Stainless Steel Cat-Back Exhaust System, part number MF15754. To begin our install we'll first need to remove the old or manufactures exhaust. Starting at the exhaust flange just behind the catalytic converter, we'll go ahead and remove the exhaust stud nuts. Note: over time those will become corroded with rust, dust, dirt and debris, so I recommend spraying them down with some spray lubricant. Now with the nuts sprayed down, we'll go ahead and remove the nuts from exhaust stud. With both those removed, we'll go ahead and set them aside for re-installation later.

Next we'll go ahead and lower the exhaust. To do this, we'll spray each one of the rubber isolators with some spray lubricant. Then using a pry bar and pliers, we can go ahead and remove the rubber isolator from the metal hanger. Now that we've got the three rubber isolators removed, we'll go ahead and let the exhaust hang as we're cutting it in half just behind the muffler. Now with our exhaust system cut in half, we can go ahead remove it from the vehicle and set it aside as it will not be reinstalled.

To begin the install of our new MagnaFlow exhaust system, we'll start with the exhaust pipe that matches up with the exhaust flange. Before you install the second exhaust pipe, you want to install the three inch clamp under the front pipe. We'll then have the intermediate exhaust pipe will go on behind it. Then we'll go ahead and install the second clamp under the intermediate pipe and slide the muffler into position. Note: at this time it may make it easier to install the exhaust system and keep it lined up by supporting the weight of the exhaust.

We're going to go ahead and use a jack, but a block of wood or anything to help support will suffice. Now we're ready to start assembling the tailpipes into the back of the muffler. First we'll slide the clamps into position and then we can start assembling the tailpipes. Each tailpipe will be a three piece. One piece to go up over the axle, a second piece to come out the back of the pickup bed and a third piece will be our stainless steel exhaust tips.

We'll go ahead and install the passenger side first and then the driver side. As we install the driver side, feeding it up over the axle between the spare tire and shock, we'll also install the metal hanger into the rubber isolator. Now with those in position, we'll go ahead and put on the second piece of our tailpipe for both sides. As we do this, we're also going to use some bungee cords to help support the weight of the tailpipes. Now that we've got that done, we'll need to install two new hangers. These hangers will be supplied with the install kit. The hanger will consist of a clamp and hanger along with a bolt, flat washer and nut to secure it to the tailpipe. The second portion of our hanger will be a hanger that's threaded, will come with two flange nuts and two flat washers. We'll install the flange nut onto the threaded portion of the hanger and then a flat washer and feed it through a pre drilled hole in the frame. We can then install the flat washer on the top and a flange nut and adjust the height as necessary for the rear tailpipes. Once we have both hangers in place, lets go ahead and snug them down so we can install the rubber isolator. As we install the exhaust system, I'm going to use a yellow marker to mark the depth of each pipe, this way as we install the system, if anything moves we'll be aware and be able to make the necessary adjustment. Next we're ready to go ahead and start tightening down the exhaust system. As we tighten it down, we'll work from the front towards the back starting with the exhaust studs and reusing the manufacturers nuts. Then we'll start tightening down the exhaust clamps. Keep in mind before we tighten down each clamp to check for the mark that we indicated earlier to make sure our exhaust system is lined up properly. Now that we got everything tightened down, we'll go ahead and remove the bungee cord supporting the rear tailpipes, make sure they're lined up and even from side to side and then tighten the rear portion of our tailpipe. Now with our exhaust system tightened down we're ready to go ahead and install the chrome tip. We'll slide the clamp onto the tailpipe and then the chrome tip in position. Once we have our position set, we can go ahead and tighten it down. Now we'll go ahead and repeat the same process on the opposite side. With both tips installed and our exhaust system secured, we'll go ahead and check for leaks by starting the engine and then checking each one of our connection points to make sure there's no air leaks. This will complete the installation of our new MagnaFlow Stainless Steel Cat-Back Exhaust System, part number MF15754 on our 2000 Chevy Silverado.