Exhaust Pipes/Mufflers, Separating, Vehicles With A Rear Muffler

• A separating point has been provided in the connecting pipe for individual replacement of the center or rear muffler.
• The separating point is marked by a depression around the circumference of the exhaust pipe.

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Chain Pipe Cutter VAS6254

Procedure

Fig 1: Separate Exhaust Pipe At A Right Angle At Separating Point

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-- Separate the exhaust pipe at a right angle at the separating point -arrows- using a Chain Pipe Cutter VAS6254.

-- When installing, position the clamping sleeves -arrows- on the center of the separating point

Fig 2: Positioning Clamping Sleeves On Center Of Separating Point

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-- Install double clamps so that the bolt ends do not project over lower edge of double clamp.

Fig 3: Identifying Installed Position Of Rear Double Clamps

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• Threaded connections point toward the left.

-- Install the exhaust system free of tension, refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING WITHOUT TENSION .