Change Car Rear Silencer Toyota Corolla

Change Car Rear Silencer

Easy 0h30–1h30 ~50–150£
Estimated time 0h30–1h30
Estimated labour cost ~50–150£
Difficulty Easy
Vehicles
Corolla 1987-1994 7
  • 1.3 Petrol (2E)
  • 1.3i 12V Petrol (2E-E)
  • 1.6 EFi Petrol (4A-GE)
  • 1.6 Petrol (4A-F)
  • 1.6 Petrol (4A-F)
  • 1.6i 16V Petrol (4A-FE)
  • 1.8 D Diesel (1C)
Corolla 1991-1999 5
  • 1.3 16V Petrol (4E-FE)
  • 1.3 16V Petrol (4E-FE)
  • 1.6 16V DOHC Petrol (4A-FE)
  • 1.6 DOHC 16V Petrol (4A-FE)
  • 1.8 16V DOHC Petrol (7A-FE)
Corolla 1997-2003 7
  • 1.3 16V Petrol (4E-FE)
  • 1.4 VVT-i Petrol (4ZZ-FE)
  • 1.6 16V Petrol (4A-FE)
  • 1.6 VVT-i Petrol (3ZZ-FE)
  • 1.8 16V Petrol (7A-FE)
  • 1.9 D Diesel (1WZ)
  • 2.0 D4-D Diesel (1CD-FTV)
Corolla 2001-2007 10
  • 1.4 D4-D Diesel (1ND-TV)
  • 1.4 VVT-i Petrol (4ZZ-FE)
  • 1.6 VVT-i Petrol (3ZZ-FE)
  • 1.8 VVT-i Bioethanol (E85),Petrol (1ZZ-FE)
  • 1.8 VVTL-i Compressor Petrol (2ZZ-GE)
  • 1.8 VVTL-i Compressor Petrol (2ZZ-GE)
  • 1.8 VVTL-i Petrol (2ZZ-GE)
  • 2.0 D4-D 110 Diesel (1CD-FTV)
  • 2.0 D4-D 116 Diesel (1CD-FTV)
  • 2.0 D4-D 90 Diesel (1CD-FTV)
Corolla 2007-2014 5
  • 1.4 D-4D Diesel (1ND-TV)
  • 1.4 Petrol (4ZZ-FE)
  • 1.6 Petrol (1ZR-FAE)
  • 1.8 Petrol (2ZR-FE)
  • 2.0 D Diesel (1AD-FTV)
Corolla 2013-2019 2
  • 1.6 Petrol (1ZR-FAE)
  • 1.8 16V VVT-i Petrol (2ZR-FE)
Corolla 2019-2025 6
  • 1.2 Turbo Petrol (8NR-FTS)
  • 1.6 Petrol (1ZR-FAE)
  • 1.8 VVT-i Hybrid Electricity,Petrol (2ZR-FXE)
  • 2.0 VVT-i Hybrid Electricity,Petrol (M20A-FXS)
  • 2.0 VVT-i Petrol (M20A-FKS)
  • Hybrid 200 (2.0 VVT-i) Electricity,Petrol (M20A-FXS)
Repair the silencer* 1h30
Remove/refit the front silencer 0h45–1h30
Renew the front silencer 1h00–1h30
Repair the front silencer 0h30–0h45
Align the front silencer 0h30
Remove/refit the main silencer 0h45–1h00
Renew the main silencer 1h30
Repair the main silencer 0h30
Align the main silencer 0h30
Difficult main silencer removal* 0h30
Remove/refit the rear silencer 0h30–1h30
Renew the rear silencer 0h30–1h30
Repair the rear silencer 0h30
Weld a sheet-metal repair panel onto the rear silencer 0h45
Difficult rear silencer removal 0h30
Remove/refit the rear silencer trim 0h30–0h30
Renew the rear silencer trim 0h30–0h30
Remove/refit the exhaust pipe bracket 0h45
Renew the exhaust pipe bracket 0h45
Weld a sheet-metal repair panel onto the rear silencer* 0h30–0h45
Repair the main silencer* 0h30–1h30
Repair the rear silencer* 0h30–1h30
Repair the front silencer* 1h30
Align the front silencer* 0h30
Align the main silencer* 0h30–0h30
Difficult rear silencer removal* 0h30
Remove/refit both rear silencer trims 0h30
Renew both rear silencer trims 0h30
Remove/refit the silencer 0h30–1h30
Renew the silencer 0h30–1h30
Renew the centre silencer 1h00
Remove/refit the centre silencer 1h00

What is a Toyota Corolla rear silencer?

The rear silencer (also called the back box or rear muffler) reduces exhaust noise to an acceptable level. It is located at the end of the exhaust line, after the catalytic converter, particulate filter (if fitted), and sometimes an intermediate silencer.

When should you change the Toyota Corolla rear silencer?

No periodic replacement interval is specified. Carry out regular visual inspections for corrosion, holes, and deteriorated mounting rubbers. Signs that replacement is needed: louder exhaust noise, rattling from loose baffles, visible rust holes, exhaust fumes entering the cabin, or failure at the MOT/roadworthiness test.

Is it difficult to change the Toyota Corolla rear silencer?

Difficulty level 2/5: technically easy but may require effort if bolts and clamps are rusted. Key steps: raise the vehicle, apply penetrating oil to clamp bolts, remove the clamp connecting the silencer to the intermediate pipe, remove the mounting rubber hangers, fit the new silencer with new gasket/clamp, reattach mounting rubbers, check for leaks with engine running.

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10 models covered

Model Year Range Engines covered Fuel
Corolla 1974-1981 1974-1981 1.2 Petrol (3K) Petrol
Corolla 1979-1985 1979-1985 1.3 Petrol (4K-C), 1.6 Petrol (2T), 1.6 Petrol (2T-B), 1.6 Petrol (2T-G) Petrol
Corolla 1983-1989 1983-1989 1.3 Electric Carb. Petrol (2E-LU), 1.6 16V Petrol (4A-GE), 1.6 Petrol (4A-L) Petrol
Corolla 1987-1994 1987-1994 1.3 Petrol (2E), 1.3i 12V Petrol (2E-E), 1.6 EFi Petrol (4A-GE), 1.6 EFi Petrol (4A-GE), 1.6 Petrol (4A-F), 1.6 Petrol (4A-F), 1.6i 16V Petrol (4A-FE), 1.8 D Diesel (1C) Diesel, Petrol
Corolla 1991-1999 1991-1999 1.3 16V Petrol (4E-FE), 1.3 16V Petrol (4E-FE), 1.6 16V DOHC Petrol (4A-FE), 1.6 DOHC 16V Petrol (4A-FE), 1.8 16V DOHC Petrol (7A-FE) Petrol
Corolla 1997-2003 1997-2003 1.3 16V Petrol (4E-FE), 1.4 VVT-i Petrol (4ZZ-FE), 1.6 16V Petrol (4A-FE), 1.6 VVT-i Petrol (3ZZ-FE), 1.8 16V Petrol (7A-FE), 1.9 D Diesel (1WZ), 2.0 D4-D Diesel (1CD-FTV) Diesel, Petrol
Corolla 2001-2007 2001-2007 1.4 D4-D Diesel (1ND-TV), 1.4 VVT-i Petrol (4ZZ-FE), 1.6 VVT-i Petrol (3ZZ-FE), 1.8 VVT-i Bioethanol (E85),Petrol (1ZZ-FE), 1.8 VVTL-i Compressor Petrol (2ZZ-GE), 1.8 VVTL-i Compressor Petrol (2ZZ-GE), 1.8 VVTL-i Petrol (2ZZ-GE), 2.0 D4-D 110 Diesel (1CD-FTV), 2.0 D4-D 116 Diese… Bioethanol (E85), Diesel, Petrol
Corolla 2007-2014 2007-2014 1.4 D-4D Diesel (1ND-TV), 1.4 Petrol (4ZZ-FE), 1.6 Petrol (1ZR-FAE), 1.8 Petrol (2ZR-FE), 2.0 D Diesel (1AD-FTV) Diesel, Petrol
Corolla 2013-2019 2013-2019 1.6 Petrol (1ZR-FAE), 1.8 16V VVT-i Petrol (2ZR-FE) Petrol
Corolla 2019-2025 2019-2025 1.2 Turbo Petrol (8NR-FTS), 1.6 Petrol (1ZR-FAE), 1.8 VVT-i Hybrid Electricity,Petrol (2ZR-FXE), 2.0 VVT-i Hybrid Electricity,Petrol (M20A-FXS), 2.0 VVT-i Petrol (M20A-FKS), Hybrid 200 (2.0 VVT-i) Electricity,Petrol (M20A-FXS) Electricity, Petrol

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