Overview - Muffler, 3.0L Engine

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Fig 1: Exploded View Of Muffler, 3.0L Engine

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Bolt
- 20 Nm
Bracket
- For the retaining loop
Retaining Loop
- Replace if damaged
- Exhaust System, Installing without Tension. Refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING WITHOUT TENSION .
Front Clamping Sleeves
- Tighten the threaded connections equally to 23 Nm.
- Before tightening, align the exhaust system without tension. Refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING WITHOUT TENSION .
- Installation position. Refer to Figure.
- Pushed onto the front muffler stop
Center Muffler
- Removing and Installing. Refer to MUFFLER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Exhaust System, Installing without Tension. Refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING WITHOUT TENSION .
- Original equipment as one unit with rear mufflers. If a repair is required replace each separately
- Separating point. Refer to EXHAUST PIPES/MUFFLERS, DISCONNECTING .
Retaining Loop
- Replace if damaged
- Exhaust System, Installing without Tension. Refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING WITHOUT TENSION .
Bolt
- 20 Nm
Mount
- Replace if damaged
- Check the pretension. Refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING WITHOUT TENSION .
Nut
- 23 Nm
- Always replace after removing.
- Coat the threads with hot bolt paste. Refer to the appropriate Parts Information for the hot bolt paste.
Seal
- Always replace after removing.
Nut
- 23 Nm
- Always replace after removing.
- Coat the threads with hot bolt paste. Refer to the appropriate Parts Information for the hot bolt paste.
Front Muffler
- With the coupling, the coupling must not be bent more than 10° - otherwise it may be damaged
- Removing and Installing. Refer to FRONT MUFFLER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Exhaust System, Installing without Tension. Refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING WITHOUT TENSION .
Mount
- Replace if damaged
- Check the pretension. Refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING WITHOUT TENSION .
Bolt
- 20 Nm
Exhaust Door Control Unit
- Right Exhaust Door Control Unit -J883-
- Left Exhaust Door Control Unit 2 -J945-
- Removing and Installing. Refer to EXHAUST DOOR CONTROL UNITS -J883- / -J945-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Nut
- 3 Nm
- Always replace after removing.
Rear Muffler
- Original equipment one unit with the center muffler. If a repair is required replace each separately
- There are different versions. Refer to the appropriate Parts Information.
- Removing and Installing. Refer to MUFFLER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Separating point. Refer to EXHAUST PIPES/MUFFLERS, DISCONNECTING .
- Exhaust System, Installing without Tension. Refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING WITHOUT TENSION .
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.
- For individual replacement of the center and rear mufflers
- Installation position. Refer to Figure.