Exhaust system, installing free of tension: Notes

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Align exhaust system when cold.

Fig 1: Pushing Exhaust System Toward Front Of Vehicle

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Vehicles without double clamps between center and rear muffler

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

Fig 2: Pushing Exhaust System Toward Front Of Vehicle

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Vehicles with double clamps between center and rear muffler

NOTE:

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

Loosen bolts of double clamps and.
Push forward part of exhaust system far enough forward - arrow - until pre-load on retaining loops on center muffler - a - = 5 to 9 mm.
Tighten front clamping sleeve bolts evenly to 23 Nm.

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 rear clamping sleeve screws evenly to 23 Nm.
Align end pipes.