Remove front silencer

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Preliminary work

Refer to REMOVING THE CONNECTING SUPPORT FROM THE TUNNEL AT FRONT AND REAR .

WARNING: Hot surfaces .
Risk of burning!

Perform all work only on components that have cooled down.

CAUTION: Component with heavy weight .
Injury hazard!

Note component's center of gravity.
Support component using a jack.
Secure component against falling off the jack.

CAUTION: Heavy component .
Heavy components can lead to injury or damage .

Remove and install heavy components with the aid of another person/other persons.

CAUTION: Shavings resulting from sawing or grinding components .
Injury hazard!

Conduct all work in appropriate personal protective equipment only.
Wear safety goggles and hand protection.

If the separation point is not marked by a punch mark in the pipe, determine the separation point by the length of the pipe on the new component.
Transfer the separation point to the component to be replaced and mark.
Cut through the component to be replaced at the marked point with a suitable tool.

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Detach the ribbon clamp (1) .

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For equipment specification with V-ribbon clip: Release V-ribbon clip

Loosen V-band clamp (1) .

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Guide out and remove front silencer (1) with the help of a support person.

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