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.
- Remove tunnel strut -1-
.
Tunnel strut
- 1.1 Unscrew screws -2, 3 and 4- and remove tunnel strut -1- .
- Secure the exhaust system using >VAS 6931 - engine and gearbox jack-1-
.
Exhaust system on VAS 6931 engine and gearbox jack (similar to illustration)
- 2.1 Position >VAS 6931 - engine and gearbox jack-1- under the exhaust system in such a way that both pipes can be supported at the same time.
- 2.2 Guide tension strap around both pipes and secure it.
- 2.3 Raise the exhaust system slightly.
- Make sure the catalytic converter -1-
does not snap off.
Catalytic converter secured
- 3.1 Secure catalytic converter -1- with wire/tie-wraps -2- on the cardan shaft -3- .
- Loosen exhaust system -1-
.
Exhaust system
- 4.1 Pull rubber holder -2- off the exhaust bracket.
- 4.2 Loosen screws -3-
and push clamp -4-
towards the exhaust system -1-
.
- 4.2.1 Replace clamp -4- .
- 4.3 Unscrew screws -5- .
- Remove exhaust system.
Exhaust system on VAS 6931 engine and gearbox jack (similar to illustration)
- 5.1 Guide the exhaust system, which is secured with a tension strap -Arrows- , downwards using the >VAS 6931 - engine and gearbox jack .