2004 John Deer Buck Utility ATV 500, 500EX and 500EXT Service Manual, Page 55Get this manual
With muffler secured in its rubber mounts, fit exhaust pipe, securing it loosely at its flange and on engineTighten flange nuts, making sure exhaust pipe is properly aligned inside muffler ball socket then install retaining springs after pushing muffler forward in exhaust pipeTighten exhaust pipe support bolt All Models Except EXT: Remove heat shield no23 and exhaust pipe no3Pull muffler no26 forward, pull out retaining rod from supports and remove mufflerV01C19A