Overview - Muffler, AWD Vehicles

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Fig 1: Location Muffler, AWD Vehicles

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Center Muffler
- Original equipment as one unit with rear mufflers. If a repair is required replace each separately
- Separating point. Refer to EXHAUST PIPES/MUFFLERS, DISCONNECTING .
- Exhaust System, Installing without Tension. Refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING WITHOUT TENSION .
Retaining Loop
- Always replace if damaged
- Exhaust System, Installing without Tension. Refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING WITHOUT TENSION .
Bolt
- 23 Nm
Bracket
Front Muffler
- With coupling:
  - Do not bend more than 10°
  - Do not load on cable
  - Do not damage wire mesh at decoupling element
- Removing and installing. Refer to FRONT MUFFLER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Exhaust System, Installing without Tension. Refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING WITHOUT TENSION .
Gasket
- Always replace after removing.
Nut
- 23 Nm
Bolt
- 23 Nm
Mount
- Always replace if damaged
- Check the pretension. Refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING WITHOUT TENSION .
Front Clamping Sleeve
- Before tightening, align the exhaust system without tension. Refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING WITHOUT TENSION .
- Tighten the threaded connections equally to 23 Nm.
- Installation position. Refer to Figure.
Rear Muffler
- Original equipment one unit with the center muffler. If a repair is required replace each separately
- Separating point. Refer to EXHAUST PIPES/MUFFLERS, DISCONNECTING .
- Exhaust System, Installing without Tension. Refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING WITHOUT TENSION .
Mount
- Always replace if damaged
- Check the pretension. Refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING WITHOUT TENSION .
Bolt
- 23 Nm
Rear Clamping Sleeve
- Before tightening, align the exhaust system without tension. Refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING WITHOUT TENSION .
- Tighten the threaded connections equally to 23 Nm.
- Installation position. Refer to Figure.
Bracket
Bolt
- 23 Nm
Retaining Loop
- Always replace if damaged
- Exhaust System, Installing without Tension. Refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING WITHOUT TENSION .