Installing Exhaust System

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Installing exhaust system

1.1 Position exhaust system on a transmission jack and secure it with a tension strap -arrows- .

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Securing exhaust system on transmission jack (similar to illustration)

Fit and tighten screws -1- on the rear silencer holders -2- .
> Tightening torque 23 (1 7 ftlb.) Nm

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Rear silencer holders (figure shows V8 Turbo)
Loosen secured decoupling elements -1- .

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Loosening decoupling elements

Fit exhaust system on transmission support.

4.1 Fit and tighten screws -4- on transmission support holders -3- .
> Tightening torque 23 Nm (17 ftlb.)

4.2 Attach new ball clamps -2- to the connection between the catalytic converters and front silencer.

4.2.1 Tighten ball clamps -2- .

> Tightening torque 35 Nm (26 ftlb.)

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Exhaust system on transmission support

Fit holder for centre exhaust system mount -2- .

5.1 Fit and tighten screws -1- .

> Tightening torque 23 Nm (17 ftlb.)

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Centre exhaust system mount

For vehicles with sports exhaust system: Connect vacuum hose -1- to vacuum unit for exhaust flap -2- .

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Vacuum hose for exhaust system
Plug in cable plugs -1- on actuators -2- .

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Actuator for exhaust flap
For vehicles with rear axle steering: Fit strut -4- between the rear silencers.
> Tightening torque 23 Nm (17 ftlb.)

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Exhaust system (figure shows V8 Turbo)

Install tunnel stut -3- .

9.1 Fit and tighten screws -1 and 2- .

> Tightening torque 50 Nm (37 ftlb.)

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Tunnel strut