Lowering rear 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.

Loosen nuts and bolts (arrows).
Feed out and remove the diffuser (1) at the rear.

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Support rear silencer (1) with the transmission jack and special tool 0 495 498 (23 4 050).

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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 specified component(s) is/are installed.
Unlock plug connection (2) and disconnect.
Unscrew the nuts (arrows).
Lower the exhaust system (1).

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