Remove complete exhaust system

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WARNING: Hot surfaces .
Risk of burning!

Perform all work only on components that have cooled down.

CAUTION: Component with heavyweight .
Injury hazard!

Note component's center of gravity.
Support component using a jack.
Secure component against falling off the jack.

CAUTION: Heavy component .
Heavy components can lead to injury or damage .

Remove and install heavy components with the aid of another person/other persons.

Version with ribbon clamp:
Detach the ribbon clamp (1).

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Version with V ribbon clip:
Unfasten circlip (1).

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Loosen nut (1).

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NOTE: The following step(s) must be performed if the listed component(s) is/are installed.
Release the screw (1) on the rear axle support.

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NOTE: The following step(s) must be performed if the listed component(s) is/are installed.
Loosen screw (1).
Remove ground strap (2).
Release the screw (3) on the rear axle support.

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Loosen nuts (1).

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Unlock and loosen connector (1).
Loosen nuts (2).
Guide out and remove the exhaust system.

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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: Heavy component .
Heavy components can lead to injury or damage .

Remove and install heavy components with the aid of another person/other persons.

Remove the connecting support from the tunnel

Remove screws (arrows).

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NOTE: The following step(s) must be performed if the listed component(s) is/are installed.
Loosen clamp (1).
Loosen screws (2).
Feed out and remove the connecting support (3) on the tunnel.

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Version 1 (Ribbon clamp)
Detach the ribbon clamp (1).

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Version 2 (V-band clamp)
Unfasten circlip (1).
Loosen nut (1).

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Release the nut (1) on the rear axle support.

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NOTE: The following step(s) must be performed if the listed component(s) is/are installed.
Unlock plug connection (1) and disconnect.
Loosen nuts (2).
Lower and remove the exhaust system (3) with the assistance of a second person.

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