Exhaust system, installing free of tension: Notes

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NOTE:

Align exhaust system when cold.

Vehicles without double clamps between center and rear muffler

Loosen bolts of clamping sleeves.

Fig 1: Pushing Exhaust System Toward Front Of Vehicle

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Push exhaust system far enough forward - arrow - until pre-load on retaining loops at center muffler is - a - = 5 to 9 mm.
Tighten clamping sleeve connections evenly to 23 Nm.
Align end pipes Tailpipes, aligning .

Vehicles with double clamps between center and rear muffler

NOTE:

Only for vehicles with clamping sleeves between center and rear mufflers, the center muffler must also be aligned.

Loosen bolts of clamping sleeves and.

Fig 2: Pushing Exhaust System Toward Front Of Vehicle

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Slide front section of exhaust system far enough forward - arrow - until pre-load on retaining loops at center muffler - a - = 5 to 9 mm.
Tighten from clamping sleeve connections evenly to 23 Nm.
Slide rear section of exhaust system far enough forward - arrow - until pre-load on retaining loops at center muffler - a - = 5 to 9 mm.

Fig 3: Pushing Rear Part Of Exhaust System Far Enough Forward Until Pre-Load On Retaining Loops At Rear On Rear Muffler

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Push rear part of exhaust system far enough forward - arrow - until pre-load on retaining loops at rear on rear muffler - a - = 7 to 11 mm.
Align rear muffler horizontally.
Tighten bolts for rear clamping sleeve uniformly to 23 Nm.
Align end pipes Tailpipes, aligning .