Tail Pipes, Aligning: Procedure

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Tightening Specification. Refer to OVERVIEW - MUFFLER .

-- Check distance of left and right tail pipes to bumper:

Fig 1: Checking Distance Of End Pipes At Left/Right To Bumper

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

Correct dimension -x- as follows if necessary:

Fig 2: Identifying Brace Threaded Connection -Arrow-

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-- Loosen the brace threaded connection -arrow- between the exhaust pipes.

-- Adjust the distance of the rear mufflers to each other.