Exhaust System, Installing Free Of Tension, Vehicles With Two Rear Mufflers: Procedure

• Align the exhaust system when cold.

Vehicles Without A Clamping Sleeve Between Center And Rear Mufflers

Fig 1: Identifying Demension -A- For Retaining Loop

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-- Loosen the threaded connections on the front clamping sleeve.

-- Push the exhaust system far enough forward -arrow- until pre-load on rear retaining loops on rear mufflers is -a- = 6 to 10 mm.

-- Align the rear muffler horizontally.

-- Check the distance of the tail pipes to the bumper:

Fig 2: Checking Distance Of End Pipes At Left/Right To Bumper

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

-- Tighten the clamping sleeve threaded connections evenly.

Vehicles With Double Clamps Between Center And Rear Muffler 

-- Loosen the bolts on the front and rear clamping sleeves.

-- Push the center muffler far enough forward -arrow- until the pre-load on the retaining loops on the center muffler is -a- = 6 to 10 mm.

Fig 3: Identifying Demension -A- For Retaining Loop

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-- Tighten the front clamping sleeve threaded connections evenly.

-- Push the rear muffler far enough forward -arrow- until pre-load on the rear retaining loop on rear muffler is -a- = 11 to 15 mm.

Fig 4: Identifying Demension -A- For Retaining Loop

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-- Align the rear muffler horizontally.

-- Check the distance of the tail pipes to the bumper:

Fig 5: Checking Distance Of End Pipes At Left/Right To Bumper

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

-- Tighten The Rear Clamping Sleeve Threaded Connections Evenly.