Front Muffler, Removing And Installing, Non-Hybrid Vehicles: Removing

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-- Remove the rear noise insulation, refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .

Front Muffler Version 1

Fig 1: Identifying Front Muffler

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-- Remove the nuts -arrows-.

Front Muffler Version 2

Fig 2: Identifying Nuts -Arrows-

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-- Remove the nuts -arrows-.

Continuation for All Vehicles

Fig 3: Identifying Clamping Sleeve Components

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CAUTION:

Danger of damaging the decoupling element.

Decoupling element must not be bent more than 10°.
Do not load decoupling element on cable.
Do not damage wire mesh at decoupling element.

-- Loosen the threaded connections -arrows-, slide the clamping sleeve to the rear and remove the front muffler.