How to Install AFE Mach Force-XP 3 in. Cat-Back Exhaust w/ Polished Tips on your Mustang

Caution: Allow time for your vehicle to cool down prior to installation. When
working on or under your vehicle proceed with caution. Exhaust systems
reach high temperatures and may cause serious burns. Wear protective
safety equipment; eye goggles and gloves to ensure a safe installation.

Step 1: (Read Instructions prior to installation) Secure vehicle on jack stands (Refer to your manual for specified jack stand positions).
Step 2: Loosen left and right stock muffler ball joint clamps.
Step 3: Remove the left and right muffler rubber hanger mount brackets off the chassis and remove stock mufflers.
Step 4: Loosen the left and right stock mid pipe ball joint clamps between the mid pipe and catalytic converters. Remove stock mid pipe.
Step 5: Using (x1) supplied 2” aFe band clamp, slide the aFe right front pipe equalizer tube over the aFe left front pipe equalizer tube but do not tighten.
Step 6: Using (x2) aFe ball joint clamps, install the aFe front pipes onto the catalytic converters but do not tighten.
Step 7: Using (x2) supplied 3” aFe band clamps, install the left and right side aFe mid pipes but do not tighten.
Step 8: Slide the rubber hanger mounts off the stock mufflers and install onto the aFe Mufflers.
Step 9: Using (x2) supplied 3” aFe band clamps, install the left and right side aFe mufflers onto the mid pipes and back onto the chassis using the original bolts removed from step 3 and tighten bolts. Do not tighten the band clamps.
Step 10: Align the aFe Exhaust System and then tighten all clamps.
Step 11: Re-check all your work. Check system and re-tighten after 150 miles. Thank you for choosing aFe Power!

Note: It is normal for your exhaust system to emit smoke for the first few minutes upon initial start-up due to grease used in the mandrel bending process.