Exhaust System, Aligning

• Align exhaust system when cold.

• For the correct tightening specifications, refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM OVERVIEW 

-- Loosen front double clamping bolts EXHAUST SYSTEM OVERVIEW .

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Muffler, Installation

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-- Press rear muffler forward -arrow- until pretension at left retaining loop -a- = 11 to 13 mm.

-- Install clamping sleeve in angled position shown.

Fig 2: Identifying Clamping Sleeve Position

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• Threaded connections point toward the right.
• Nuts face up.
• α = approximately 20°

-- Tighten clamping sleeve threaded connections evenly.

Aligning Tailpipe:

-- Align tailpipes so that the clearance -a- on the left is the same as the clearance -a- on the right.

Fig 3: Aligning Exhaust System

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-- At the same time, the clearance -b- from the bumper cut-out to the tailpipes must be achieved.

• Dimension b = min. 21 mm

-- If necessary, loosen the suspended mountings of the rear muffler to align the tailpipes.