Exhaust System, Installing Without Tension

PROCEDURE 

• Align the exhaust system when cold.

-- Loosen the bolts on the clamping sleeve -2-.

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-- Push the exhaust system far enough forward until the pre-load on the retaining loops at the exhaust pipe -a- = 5 mm.

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-- Install clamping sleeve in angle position shown.

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• Angle -α- = approximately 20°.
• The threaded connection faces the right.
• The nuts are toward the top.

-- Tighten the clamping sleeve threaded connections evenly.

TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS 

• Refer to OVERVIEW - MUFFLER .