18 12 046 Replacing front silencer: Notes

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

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

Preliminary work

Remove the connecting support

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Follow-up work

Install the connecting support. Tightening torque: 28 Nm.