Exhaust System, Installing Without Tension
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Procedure
- Align the exhaust system when cold.
-- Loosen the clamping sleeve nuts -arrows-.
-- 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.
-- Position the rear clamping sleeve (refer to Figure) and tighten the threaded connections evenly.
Tightening Specifications
- Refer to OVERVIEW - MUFFLER