Front Muffler, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Remove the rear noise insulation. Refer to NOISE INSULATION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Vehicles with Catalytic Converter:

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-- Remove the air filter housing. Refer to AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the nuts -arrows-.

-- Remove the bolt -1- and nut -2-.

Vehicles with High-Voltage System:

-- Remove the steering intermediate shaft from the steering gear and push together. Refer to STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Vehicles with a Particulate Filter:

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-- Remove the right upper section of the subframe. Refer to SUBFRAME SHIELD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

The procedure is shown for the right front muffler. The removal of the left front muffler is similar.

-- Remove the bolt -1- and the nuts -arrows-.

Continuation for All Vehicles:

Fig 1: Identifying Bolts

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

-- Loosen the clamping sleeve -arrow- and push it toward the rear.

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CAUTION:

Risk of damaging the coupling due to improper handling.

- Coupling must not be bent more than 10°.

- Do not load the coupling on the cable.

-- Remove the front muffler.