Overview - Muffler, Vehicles With Two Rear Mufflers: Notes
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NOTE:
The exhaust manifold and turbocharger are one component; Removing and installing. Refer to TURBOCHARGER .
- Gasket
- Always replace
- Heated Oxygen Sensor -G39- and Oxygen Sensor Heater -Z19-
- Removing and installing. Refer to Heated Oxygen Sensor -G39-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Oxygen Sensor after Three Way Catalytic Converter -G130- and Heater for Oxygen Sensor 1 after Catalytic Converter -Z29-
- Removing and installing. Refer to Oxygen Sensor after Three Way Catalytic Converter -G130-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Catalytic Converter
- Protect catalytic converter from shocks and impact stress
- Removing and installing. Refer to CATALYTIC CONVERTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Exhaust System, Installing without Tension. Refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING FREE OF TENSION, VEHICLES WITH TWO REAR MUFFLERS .
- Front Muffler
- With a coupling
- Decoupling element must not be bent more than 10° - otherwise it may be damaged
- Do not load decoupling element on cable
- Do not damage wire mesh at decoupling element
- Removing and installing. Refer to FRONT EXHAUST PIPE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Exhaust System, Installing without Tension. Refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING FREE OF TENSION, VEHICLES WITH TWO REAR MUFFLERS .
- Front Clamping Sleeve
- Before tightening, align exhaust system free of tension. Refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING FREE OF TENSION, VEHICLES WITH TWO REAR MUFFLERS .
- Installed position. Refer to Figure
- Tighten the threaded connections evenly
- Nut
- 23 Nm
- Center Muffler
- Original equipment as one unit with rear mufflers. For repairs, replace each separately
- For removal, remove the diagonal braces. Refer to Figure
- Separating point. Refer to EXHAUST PIPES/MUFFLERS, SEPARATING, VEHICLES WITH TWO REAR MUFFLERS .
- Exhaust System, Installing without Tension. Refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING FREE OF TENSION, VEHICLES WITH TWO REAR MUFFLERS .
- Left Rear Clamping Sleeve
- For individual replacement of center and rear mufflers
- Installed position. Refer to Figure
- Before tightening, align the exhaust system without tension. Refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING FREE OF TENSION, VEHICLES WITH TWO REAR MUFFLERS .
- Tighten threaded connections evenly.
- Left Rear Muffler
- Original equipment as one unit with center muffler and tailpipe
- For removal, remove the diagonal braces. Refer to Figure
- Replace the center mufflers, the rear muffler and the tail pipe individually
- Separating point between the center and rear muffler. Refer to EXHAUST PIPES/MUFFLERS, SEPARATING, VEHICLES WITH TWO REAR MUFFLERS .
- Separating point between the rear muffler and the tailpipe. Refer to TAIL PIPES, REPLACING, VEHICLES WITH TWO REAR MUFFLERS
- Exhaust System, Installing without Tension. Refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING FREE OF TENSION, VEHICLES WITH TWO REAR MUFFLERS .
- Tail Pipe
- Original equipment as one unit with rear muffler. For repairs, replace each separately
- Separating point. Refer to TAIL PIPES, REPLACING, VEHICLES WITH TWO REAR MUFFLERS .
- Aligning. Refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING FREE OF TENSION, VEHICLES WITH TWO REAR MUFFLERS .
- Clamp
- 23 Nm
- Mount
- Replace if damaged.
- Check pretension. Refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING FREE OF TENSION, VEHICLES WITH TWO REAR MUFFLERS .
- Nut
- 20 Nm
- Always Replace
- Nut
- 23 Nm
- Right Rear Muffler
- Original equipment as one unit with center muffler and tailpipe
- For removal, remove the diagonal braces. Refer to Figure
- Replace the center mufflers, the rear muffler and the tail pipe individually
- Separating point between the center and rear muffler. Refer to EXHAUST PIPES/MUFFLERS, SEPARATING, VEHICLES WITH TWO REAR MUFFLERS .
- Separating point between the rear muffler and the tailpipe. Refer to TAIL PIPES, REPLACING, VEHICLES WITH TWO REAR MUFFLERS
- Exhaust System, Installing without Tension. Refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING FREE OF TENSION, VEHICLES WITH TWO REAR MUFFLERS .
- Right Rear Clamping Sleeve
- Tighten threaded connections evenly.
- For individual replacement of center and rear mufflers
- Installed position. Refer to Figure
- Before tightening, align the exhaust system without tension. Refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING FREE OF TENSION, VEHICLES WITH TWO REAR MUFFLERS .
- Bolt
- 20 Nm
- Always Replace
- Suspended Mount
- Replace if damaged.
- Check the pretension. Refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING FREE OF TENSION, VEHICLES WITH TWO REAR MUFFLERS .
- Seal
- Always Replace
- Nut
- 25 Nm
- Nut
- 40 Nm
- Always Replace
- Coat turbocharger stud bolts with hot bolt paste.
- Hot bolt paste.