Exhaust System, Installing Without Tension

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Procedure

Align the exhaust system when cold.

-- Loosen the clamping sleeves -1 and 2-.

Fig 1: Clamps Vehicles With Dual Exhaust System

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-- Push the exhaust system far enough forward in direction of -arrow- until the pretension on the retaining loop at the exhaust pipe is -a- = 10 ± 2 mm.

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-- Position the front clamping sleeve and tighten the threaded connections evenly. Refer to Figure).

Tightening Specifications

Refer to OVERVIEW - MUFFLER