Tail Pipes, Replacing: Procedure

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-- Remove the tail pipe -arrow-.

Fig 1: Identifying End Pipe

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-- Attach end pipe to rear muffler and align.

Fig 2: Check the distance of the left and right tail pipes to the bumper cover:

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

Dimension -a- = 20 mm minimum
-b- = align evenly

Tightening specification: 60 Nm

-- Center the tail pipe inside the cut-out in the bumper.