Removing Exhaust System

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CAUTION: Hot components

Risk of burns

→ Let hot components cool down.

→ Wear personal protective gear.

CAUTION: Heavy components

Risk of squashing

→ Wear personal protective gear.

→ Get someone to help if necessary.

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

Fig 1: Adjusting Clamping Sleeves
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Remove struts -1- on the underbody.

Fig 2: Removing Struts
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Secure the exhaust system under the vehicle using a transmission jack -1- .

Fig 3: Identifying Transmission Jack Securing Exhaust System
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1. 3.1. Position transmission jack under the exhaust system so that both pipes are supported together at the end of the cardan tunnel. -1-
2. 3.2. Guide tension strap around both pipes and fasten it. Raise the exhaust system slightly.
Remove connecting strut -3- between the rear silencers.
1. Clamping sleeves
2. Centre holder
3. Connecting strut between rear silencers
4. Rear holder
Fig 4: Exhaust System Components (Tailpipe Covers Not Shown)
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Remove rear holders for both rear silencers. Unscrew each of the two sets of fastening screws to do this -1- .

Fig 5: Removing Rear Silencer Holder
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Remove reinforcement plate -1- from cardan tunnel.

Fig 6: Removing Reinforcement
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Remove the center holders -2- at the left and right.

Fig 7: Removing Centre Holders
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Remove the exhaust system, which is secured with a tension strap -arrows- , in a downward direction by lowering the transmission jack.

Fig 8: Locating Tension Strap
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1. 8.1. 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.