64 12 089 Removing and installing or replacing muffler/silencer

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WARNING: Scalding hazard!
Work on independent heating may only be carried out when it has cooled down.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove LEFT UNDERBODY PANELLING

Slacken clamp (1).

Release screws (2) and remove silencer (3).

Tightening torque: 64 12 1AZ .

Fig 1: Identifying Silencer Screws, Clamp

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