Exhaust system, installing free of tension

• Align exhaust system when cold.

• Loosen threaded connections on all double clamps of exhaust system.

Fig 1: Pressing Rear Muffler Toward Front

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• Press rear muffler toward front - arrow  - until following pre-loads on retaining loops are achieved:

• Front retaining loop: - a  - = 11 mm.
• Rear retaining loop: - a  - = 14 mm.

• Align rear muffler horizontally.
• Position double clamps centered to section points.

Fig 2: Adjusting Front Double Clamps So Bolt Ends Do Not Project Over Lower Edges Of Double Clamps

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• Adjust front double clamps so that bolt ends do not project over lower edges of double clamps.

Fig 3: Adjusting Rear Double Clamps So That Bolt Ends Do Not Project Over Lower Edges Of Double Clamps

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• Adjust rear double clamps so that bolt ends do not project over lower edges of double clamps.
• Tighten threaded connections of double clamps evenly.

Tail pipes, aligning 

Fig 4: Checking Distance Of End Pipes At Left/Right To Bumper Cover

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• Check distance of end pipes at left and right to bumper cover:

• Dimension - x  - left = dimension - x  - right.

If necessary, correct dimension "x" as follows:

Fig 5: Locating Threaded Connections Of Brace Between Exhaust Pipes

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• Loosen threaded connections - arrow  - of brace between exhaust pipes.
• Adjust distance between rear mufflers.
• Tighten bolts.

Fig 6: Checking Distances Of End Pipes To Bumper

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• Check distances - y  - and - z  - of end pipes to bumper:

• Dimension - y  - = 18 to 22 mm.
• Dimension - z  - = 8 to 12 mm.