Overview - Muffler: Notes
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- Bolt
- 23 Nm
- Suspended Mount
- Replace if damaged.
- Check pretension. Refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING WITHOUT TENSION .
- Center Muffler
- Original equipment as one unit with rear mufflers. For repairs, replace each separately
- Separating point. Refer to EXHAUST PIPES/MUFFLERS, SEPARATING .
- Align the exhaust system free of tension. Refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING WITHOUT TENSION .
- Rear Muffler
- Original equipment as one unit with center muffler and tailpipe
- In case of repairs, center muffler end muffler and tailpipe should be replaced individually
- Separating point between the center and rear muffler. Refer to EXHAUST PIPES/MUFFLERS, SEPARATING .
- Separating point between the rear muffler and the tailpipe. Refer to TAIL PIPES, REPLACING
- Align the exhaust system free of tension. Refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING WITHOUT TENSION .
- Seal
- Always replace
- Nut
- 23 Nm
- Catalytic Converter
- Protect from shocks and impact stress
- Individual components of suspension. Refer to Figure
- Removing and installing. Refer to LEFT CATALYTIC CONVERTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING , RIGHT CATALYTIC CONVERTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, MANUAL TRANSMISSION RIGHT CATALYTIC CONVERTER, WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
- Nut
- 23 Nm
- Seal
- Always replace
- Front Muffler
- With decoupling element, decoupling element must not be bent more than 10° - otherwise it may be damaged
- Removing and installing. Refer to FRONT MUFFLER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Align the exhaust system free of tension. Refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING WITHOUT TENSION .
- Front Clamping Sleeve
- Installed position. Refer to Figure
- Before tightening, align exhaust system free of tension. Refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING WITHOUT TENSION .
- Tighten threaded connections evenly.
- Nut
- 23 Nm
- Bolt
- 23 Nm
- Clamp
- Tail Pipe
- Original equipment as one unit with rear muffler. For repairs, replace each separately
- Separating point. Refer to TAIL PIPES, REPLACING .
- Aligning. Refer to TAIL PIPES, ALIGNING .
- Suspended Mount
- Replace if damaged.
- Check pretension. Refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING WITHOUT TENSION .
- Nut
- 20 Nm
- Always replace
- Rear Clamping Sleeve
- For individual replacement of center and rear mufflers
- Installed position. Refer to Figure
- Before tightening, align exhaust system free of tension. Refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING WITHOUT TENSION .
- Tighten threaded connections evenly.
- Nut
- 23 Nm
- Nut
- 23 Nm
- Always replace
- Bolt
- 23 Nm
- Suspended Mount
- Replace if damaged.
- Check pretension. Refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING WITHOUT TENSION .