Installing front silencer

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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.

Replace the front silencer (1).
Parts: Front silencer
Guide in the front silencer (1) with the assistance of another person and install.

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Connect the front silencer (3) with a gripper clamp (2) to the new rear silencer (1).
Center the gripper clamp (2) and tighten nuts (4).

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Clamp with partial replacement of exhaust system
Clamp	tightening torque	45 Nm

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Replace the (1) ribbon clamp.
Parts: Ribbon cable clamp
Tighten the ribbon clamp (1).

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Exhaust system to catalytic converter
Ribbon clamp Replace the ribbon clamp.	tightening torque	26 Nm

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Installing V-ribbon clip

V-band clamp

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Release nut (1) and remove sealing ring (2).

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V-band (2) clamp.
Parts: V-band clamp
Install sealing ring (1) on the exhaust system.
Position sealing ring (1) for V-ribbon clip (2) correctly.

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Bend all sheet metal tabs around their entire perimeter (apart from those in the marked areas) with a suitable tool.

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Mount the V-clip (1) on the sealing ring (2).
Make sure that the V-ribbon clip is (1) correctly positioned on the sealing ring (2).

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Make sure that, after mounting, the V-ribbon clip is on the sheet metal tabs (marks).

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Connect the exhaust system (1) with the catalytic converter (2) in arrow direction and position it correctly.

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Make sure the V-ribbon clip (1) is fitted correctly.
Tighten down screw (2).

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

V-ribbon clip to catalytic converter
V-ribbon clip Replace V-ribbon clip.	tightening torque	25 Nm

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Follow-up work

Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT CONNECTING SUPPORT .