18 12 030 Replacing final muffler

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Special Tools Required:

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WARNING: Scalding hazard! These tasks should only be carried out on an exhaust system that has cooled down!

Determining Cutting Point:

Carry over length of new rear muffler to installed rear muffler.

Mark out cutting point.

Fig 1: Marking Out Cutting Point

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

Fig 2: Cutting Exhaust Pipes With Special Tool 00 2 210

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If fitted, detach vacuum hose (1) from vacuum unit (2).

Fig 3: Detaching Vacuum Hose From Vacuum Unit

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Release nuts on rubber mount of rear muffler on left and right and remove rear muffler.

Fig 4: Removing Rear Muffler

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Installation:

Install rubber mounts for suspension from body, vibration damper and both chrome exhaust pipes on new rear muffler.

Installation:

Connect new rear muffler and center muffler by means of clamping sleeves

Cutting point is in middle of clamping sleeve.

Align exhaust system and clamping sleeves in such a way that there is sufficient spacing to adjoining components.

Fig 5: Aligning Exhaust System And Clamping Sleeves

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Installation:

Check position of end pipes to body cutout.

Fig 6: Checking Position Of End Pipes To Body Cutout

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Tighten down screws of clamping sleeves.