18 12 030 Removing and installing/replacing rear muffler left or right

Special tools required: 

• 00 2 210 
• 31 2 220 

Support final muffler with special tool 31 2 220. 

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tool (31 2 220)

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Cut exhaust pipes with special tool 00 2 210  at marked points and deburr.

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tool (00 2 210)

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Unscrew nuts.

Fig 3: Identifying Flanged Nut

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Release nut and final muffler.

Fig 4: Identifying Flanged Nut

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Connect final muffler to center muffler.

Fig 5: Unfastening 2 Nuts

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Align clamp and tighten down.

Fig 6: Aligning Clamp

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