Remove exhaust system

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.

NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Mount the exhaust system in a de-energized state, following the tightening sequence from the rear silencer towards the exhaust manifold.

Preliminary work

Refer to REMOVING THE CONNECTING SUPPORT .
Refer to REMOVING THE CONNECTING SUPPORT WITH THE TENSION STRUT .

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.

Unfasten clamp (1).
Loosen nut (2).

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Unlock connector (1) and pull off.
Loosen nuts (2).
Lower and remove exhaust system with assistance of a second person.

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