Exhaust System, Installing Free Of Tension, Vehicles With Two Rear Mufflers: Procedure

• Align The Exhaust System When Cold.

Vehicles Without A Clamping Sleeve Between Center And Rear Mufflers

Fig 1: Identifying Demension -A- For Retaining Loop

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-- Loosen The Threaded Connections On The Front Clamping Sleeve.

-- Push The Exhaust System Far Enough Forward -Arrow- Until Pre-Load On Rear Retaining Loops On Rear Mufflers Is -A- = 6 To 10 mm.

-- Align The Rear Muffler Horizontally.

-- Check The Distance Of The Tail Pipes To The Bumper:

Fig 2: Checking Distance Of End Pipes At Left/Right To Bumper

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• Dimension -x- Left = Dimension -x- Right.

-- Tighten The Clamping Sleeve Threaded Connections Evenly.

Vehicles With Double Clamps Between Center And Rear Muffler 

-- Loosen The Bolts On The Front And Rear Clamping Sleeves.

-- Push The Center Muffler Far Enough Forward -Arrow- Until The Pre-Load On The Retaining Loops On The Center Muffler Is -A- = 6 To 10 mm.

Fig 3: Identifying Demension -A- For Retaining Loop

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-- Tighten The Front Clamping Sleeve Threaded Connections Evenly.

-- Push The Rear Muffler Far Enough Forward -Arrow- Until Pre-Load On The Rear Retaining Loop On Rear Muffler Is -A- = 11 To 15 mm.

Fig 4: Identifying Demension -A- For Retaining Loop

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-- Align The Rear Muffler Horizontally.

-- Check The Distance Of The Tail Pipes To The Bumper:

Fig 5: Checking Distance Of End Pipes At Left/Right To Bumper

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• Dimension -x- Left = Dimension -x- Right.

-- Tighten The Rear Clamping Sleeve Threaded Connections Evenly.