Component Overview

Fig 1: Exhaust System (Tailpipe Covers) Components Location

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Exhaust system (tailpipe covers not shown)

Removing exhaust system 

1. Release both connecting clamps (clamping sleeves) between catalytic converters and exhaust system. Push clamping sleeves onto the exhaust system at the side -arrow  s-. The clamping sleeves must not be re-used.

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   Clamping sleeves

2. Remove struts -1-  on the underbody.

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   Struts

3. Secure the exhaust system under the vehicle using a transmission jack -1-. 

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   Transmission jack securing exhaust system

   Position transmission jack under the exhaust system so that both pipes are supported together at the end of the cardan tunnel. -1-  .

   Guide tension strap around both pipes and fasten it. Raise the exhaust system slightly.

4. Remove connecting strut -3-  between the rear silencers.
   Fig 2: Exhaust System (Tailpipe Covers) Components Location

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   Exhaust system (tailpipe covers not shown)

   1	Clamping sleeves
   2	Centre holder
   3	Connecting strut between rear silencers
   4	Rear holder

5. Remove rear holders for both rear silencers. Unscrew each of the two sets of fastening screws to do this -1-. 

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   Rear silencer holder

6. Remove reinforcement plate -1-  from cardan tunnel.

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   Reinforcement

7. Remove the centre holders -2-  at the left and right.

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   Centre holders

8. Remove the exhaust system, which is secured with a tension strap -arrows-  , in a downward direction by lowering the transmission jack.

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   Illustration shown exhaust system secured on transmission jack (arrows pointing to tension strap)

   When removing the exhaust system, carefully push the rear silencers together and guide them downwards and out of the rear apron. Rear silencers will make slight contact with the heat shields on the rear apron.