Exhaust Pipes/Mufflers, Disconnecting
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Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Chain Pipe Cutter:VAS6254
- 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 an indentation around the circumference of the exhaust pipe.
Procedure
-- Separate the exhaust pipes at a right angle at the separating points -arrow- using a :VAS6254 .
-- Position the clamping sleeves -arrows- in the center of the separation cut and tighten the nuts. Refer to Figure).
-- Install the exhaust system without tension. Refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING WITHOUT TENSION .
Tightening Specifications
- Refer to OVERVIEW - MUFFLER