Vehicles with clamp between center muffler and rear muffler

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Exhaust system must be aligned when cold.

NOTE:

It is only necessary to additionally align center muffler on vehicles with a clamp installed between center muffler and rear muffler.
Installed position of front clamp Installed position of front clamp

Fig 1: Pushing Exhaust System Toward Front Of Vehicle

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Push front section of exhaust system toward front of vehicle - arrow - until preloading at right side mounting of center muffler is - a - = 5 to 9 mm.
Tighten bolted connections on front clamp evenly to 40 Nm.

Fig 2: Pushing Rear Section Of Exhaust System Toward Front Of Vehicle

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Push rear section of exhaust system toward front of vehicle - arrow - until preloading at rear mounting of rear muffler is a = 12 mm. Also make sure that center muffler is horizontal to bottom of vehicle (as viewed at right angle to direction of travel).

Installed position of rear clamps Installed position of rear clamps

Tighten bolted connections on rear clamp evenly to 40 Nm.