Exhaust System, Aligning

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Align exhaust system when cold.
Tightening specifications, refer to MUFFLER ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW .

-- Loosen the bolts on the front clamping sleeve ) Front Clamping Sleeve.

-- Push the exhaust system far enough forward -arrow- so that the tension at the retaining loop at the rear muffler is -a- = 15 to 17 mm.

Fig 1: Identifying Pre-Tension Dimension Of Retaining Loop At Rear Muffler

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-- Position the clamping sleeve in the angle shown.

Fig 2: Identifying Clamping Sleeve Position

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Threaded connections point toward the right.
Nuts face up.
α = approximately 20°

-- Tighten the clamping sleeve threaded connections evenly.

Align the tail pipes:

-- Align the tail pipes so the distance -a- is the same on the left and right.

Fig 3: Aligning Exhaust System

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-- At the same time, the clearance -b- from the bumper cut-out to the tail pipes must be achieved.

Dimension b = minimum 21 mm

-- If necessary, loosen the suspended mountings of the rear muffler to align the tail pipes.