Exhaust system, installing tension free: Notes

Vehicles without double clamps between center and rear muffler

Fig 1: Pushing Exhaust System Toward Front Of Vehicle

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Push exhaust system far enough forward - arrow - until pre-load on right retaining loop at center muffler is - a - = 5 to 9 mm.
Tighten front clamping sleeve bolts evenly to 23 Nm.
Align end pipes Tailpipes, aligning .

Vehicles with double clamps between center and rear muffler

The rear muffler must also be aligned only on vehicles with clamping sleeves between center and rear mufflers.

Fig 2: Pushing Exhaust System Toward Front Of Vehicle

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Push front part of exhaust system far enough forward - arrow - until pre-load on right retaining loop at center muffler is - a - = 5 to 9 mm.
Tighten front clamping sleeve bolts evenly to 23 Nm.

Fig 3: Pushing Rear Section Of Exhaust System Toward Front Of Vehicle

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Push rear part of exhaust system far enough forward - arrow - until pre-load on rear retaining loops at rear muffler is - a - = 7 to 11 mm.
Align rear muffler horizontally.
Tighten rear clamping sleeve bolts evenly to 23 Nm.
Align end pipes Tailpipes, aligning .