64 12 590 Removing and installing or replacing muffler

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Release screws or expansion rivets and remove floor trim.

Fig 1: Removing Floor Trim

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Thermo Top S:

Release screws (1) and clamp (2).

Remove muffler.

Fig 2: Removing Muffler (Thermo Top S)

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Thermo Top Z/C:

Release nut (1) and screw (2).

Remove muffler (3).

Fig 3: Removing Muffler (Thermo Top Z/C)

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