Adjustment [09/2014 - 11/2017]: Procedure
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- REMOVE TAIL EXHAUST PIPE BAFFLE SUB-ASSEMBLY
See step 8
- ADJUST TAIL EXHAUST PIPE BAFFLE SUB-ASSEMBLY
HINT:
Use the same procedure for the tail exhaust pipe assembly side.
- Loosen the 3 nuts.
HINT:
Loosen the nuts so that the tail exhaust pipe baffle sub-assembly can be adjusted by hand.
- Temporarily install the tail exhaust pipe baffle sub-assembly to the tail exhaust pipe LH with the 3 bolts.NOTE:
Protect the rear bumper assembly using protection material such as a piece of cloth to avoid damage by the tail exhaust pipe baffle sub-assembly.
- Adjust the angle of the tail exhaust pipe baffle sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.
*1 Rear Bumper Assembly *2 Tail Exhaust Pipe Baffle Sub-assembly Clearance HINT:
Make sure the clearance between the rear bumper assembly and tail exhaust pipe baffle sub-assembly is even.
- Place a paint mark across the contact surfaces of the tail exhaust pipe baffle sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.
*a Paint Mark - Remove the 3 bolts and tail exhaust pipe baffle sub-assembly from the tail exhaust pipe LH.
- Align the paint marks and tighten the 3 nuts.
Torque: 19 N.m (194 kgf/cm,
- Loosen the 3 nuts.
- INSTALL TAIL EXHAUST PIPE BAFFLE SUB-ASSEMBLY
See step 1