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Exhaust System Clearances 3800 VIN K

Application

Millimeters

Inches

Catalytic Converter and Heat Shield

18

0.71

Crossover Pipe and Underbody/Dash Front Panel

17-22

0.67-0.87

Inboard Side Catalytic Converter Clamp and Underbody (Minimum)

25

0.98

Tail Pipe and Heat Shield Extension

22-27

0.87-1.06

Left Side Crossover Pipe and Frame

9-15

0.35-0.59

Tail Pipe and Underbody

14-19

0.55-0.75

Muffler and Underbody

24.5-29.5

0.96-1.16

Catalytic Converter and Tail Pipe

16

0.63

Right Side Crossover Pipe, Frame Bracket, and Bolt

12-17

0.47-0.67

Right Side Tail Pipe and Underbody

18.5-22

0.73-0.87

Exhaust System Clearances 5.7L VIN P

Application

Millimeters

Inches

Crossover Pipe and Transmission Oil Cooler Pipe

8-13

0.32-0.52

Cross Pipe (part of right hand oxidation converter) and Frame Crossmember

21.5-26.5

0.85-1.04

Cross Pipe (part of right hand oxidation converter) and Transmission

24.5-29.5

0.96-1.16

Crossover Pipe to the Floor Plan (part of the right side oxidation converter)

16-21

0.63-0.82

Exhaust Pipe and Underbody at the Propeller Shaft Tunnel

19.5

0.77

Exhaust Pipe to Underbody Shield (at bend forward of hanger)

19-24

0.75-0.95

Left Side Crossover Pipe to the Frame

10-15

0.40-0.60

Left Side Tail Pipe and Underbody

14-19

0.55-0.75

Right Side Oxidation Catalytic Converter and Heat Shield

27

1.07

Right side Tail Pipe and Spare Tire Wheel Well Pinch Flange

16.5-21.5

0.65-0.85

Right Side Tail Pipe and Underbody

22.5-27.5

0.88-1.80