Exhaust System, Installing Without Tension: Procedure

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Align The Exhaust System When Cold.
Tightening Specification. Refer To OVERVIEW - MUFFLER .

Vehicles Without Double Clamps Between Center And Rear Mufflers

Fig 1: Identifying Dimension -A- For Retaining Loop

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-- Loosen The Screws On The Front Clamping Sleeves.

-- Push The Exhaust System Far Enough Forward -Arrow- Until The Preload On The Retaining Loops In Front Of The Center Muffler Is -A- = 6 To 10 Mm.

-- Tighten The Clamping Sleeve Threaded Connections Evenly.

-- Align The Tail Pipes. Refer To TAIL PIPES, ALIGNING .

Vehicles With Double Clamps Between Center And Rear Mufflers

Fig 2: Identifying Dimension -A- For Retaining Loop

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NOTE:

The Center Muffler Also Needs To Be Aligned On Vehicles With Clamping Sleeves Between The Center And Rear Mufflers.

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

-- Push The Exhaust System Far Enough Forward -Arrow- Until The Preload On The Retaining Loops In Front Of The Center Muffler Is -A- = 6 To 10 mm.

-- Tighten The Front Clamping Sleeve Threaded Connections Evenly.

-- Push Rear Part Of Exhaust System Far Enough Forward -Arrow- So That The Pretension At Rear Retaining Loops Of Rear Mufflers Is -A- = 11 To 15 mm.

Fig 3: Identifying Dimension -A- For Retaining Loop

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-- Align Rear Muffler Horizontally.

-- Tighten The Rear Clamping Sleeve Threaded Connections Evenly.

-- Align The Tail Pipes. Refer To TAIL PIPES, ALIGNING .