Remove exhaust system
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WARNING:
Hot surfaces
.
Risk of burning!
Risk of burning!
- Perform all work only on components that have cooled down.
NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Mount the exhaust system in a de-energized state, following the tightening sequence from the rear silencer towards the exhaust manifold.
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 LEFT AND RIGHT UNDERSHIELD (TANK COVER) .
- Refer to REMOVING THE REAR LEFT AND RIGHT TENSIONING STRUT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE LEFT AND RIGHT REAR DIFFUSER .
WARNING:
Hot surfaces
.
Risk of burning!
Risk of burning!
- Perform all work only on components that have cooled down.
CAUTION:
Component with heavyweight
.
Injury hazard!
Injury hazard!
- Note component's center of gravity.
- Support component using a jack.
- Secure component against falling off the jack.
- Version A:
Loosen the clamp (1) on the left.
- Version A:
Loosen the clamp (1) on the right.
- Version B:
Loosen union nut (1).
- Version B:
Loosen union nut (1).
- Version B:
Release nuts (1).
- Version B:
Release nuts (1).
- Guide out and remove the exhaust system with the help of three persons.
- Remove the exhaust system towards the rear.
- Loosen the screw (1) the left of the rear axle support.
- Loosen the screw (1) the right of the rear axle support.
- Unlock and detach the connector (1) on the left and right.
- Loosen nuts (2).
- Guide out and remove the exhaust system with the help of three persons.