Edelbrock 2001 PT Cruiser Instructions

Edelbrock Cat-back Exhaust Systems 

Catalog #5759 

Application: 2001 PT Cruiser 

Please study these instructions carefully before installing your new Cat-

questions or problems, please contact our  Technical Hotline at : 1-800-416-

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through Friday, Pacific Standard Time. 

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 

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Floor jack & jack stands 

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Penetrating oil 

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Punch and hammer 

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Tin snipes 

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Half round file 

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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-

-pipe with supplied 2 ¼ u-

tighten clamp at this time. 

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