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: Identifying Cutting Point Dimension

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

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

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

Fig 3: Disconnecting 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.

Installation:

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

Fig 4: Identifying Release Nuts On Rubber Mount Of Rear Muffler Left & Right

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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: Connecting Rear Muffler & Center Muffler Using Clamping Sleeves

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Installation:

Check position of end pipes to body cutout.

Tighten down screws of clamping sleeves.

Fig 6: Identifying Position Of End Pipes To Body Cutout

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