Exhaust Pipes/Mufflers, Disconnecting

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Chain Pipe Cutter: VAS6254 
  Fig 1: Chain Pipe Cutter VAS 6254

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• 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 

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-- Separate the exhaust pipes -1- at a right angle at the separating points -arrows- using a Chain Pipe Cutter: VAS6254  .

-- Position the clamping sleeves -arrows- in the center of the separation cut and then tighten the nuts. Refer to CLAMPING SLEEVE INSTALLATION POSITION .

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-- Install the exhaust system without tension. Refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING WITHOUT TENSION .

Tightening Specifications 

• Refer to OVERVIEW - MUFFLER