Tail Pipes, Aligning

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Procedure

Tightening specification, refer to OVERVIEW - MUFFLER .

Vehicles with Standard Tailpipes:

Fig 1: Tail Pipe Centering To Bumper

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

Dimension -a- = 18 mm.
Dimension -b- left = dimension -b- right.

Vehicles with Double Tail Pipes:

Fig 2: Checking Distance Between Tailpipe And Bumper

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

Dimension -x- left = dimension -x- right.

Continuation for All Vehicles:

If necessary, correct the distance as follows:

-- Loosen the brace threaded connection -arrow- between the exhaust pipes.

-- Adjust the distance of the rear mufflers to each other.

Fig 3: Identifying Brace Threaded Connection -Arrow-

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