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Remove/Install Rear Muffler - AR49.10-P-4823SR

ENGINE 281 in MODEL 453 

MODIFICATION NOTES

07.07.2016 Operation step 7.2 added 453.062/362/462  
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  Risk of injury  . Skin or eye injuries may result when handling hot or glowing objects. Wear protective gloves, protective clothing and safety glasses, if necessary. AS00.00-Z-0002-01A
REMOVINGINSTALLING Remove/install     
1 Remove covering over engine INSTALLATION IMPORTANT : Only install covering over engine after the leak test.  
2 Unscrew nuts (2a)    
3 Remove screw/bolt (2b)    
4 Remove heat shield (2) from stud bolts of nuts (2a) and place to one side    
5 Loosen clamp (3)    
6 Risk of death  caused by vehicle slipping or toppling off of the lifting platform.
Raise vehicle with vehicle lift
Align vehicle between vehicle lift columns and position the four support plates at the vehicle lift support points specified by the vehicle manufacturer. AS00.00-Z-0010-01A
7.1 Push rear muffler (1) out of the elastomer bearings (5) and remove from CAT (4) Model 453.04/05/34/35/44/45
IMPORTANT Aid of helper required
SPECIAL TOOL Pliers
Fig 1
7.2 Also push elastomer bearing for center rear muffler in model 453.06/36/46  
IMPORTANT Aid of helper required
SPECIAL TOOL Pliers
Fig 1
8 Remove clamp (3) from CAT (4) INSTALLATION IMPORTANT : Replace clamp (3).  
9 Install in the reverse order    
INSPECT Check     
  Risk of accident  from vehicle starting off by itself when engine running. Risk of injury  (bruises and burns) resulting from working on the engine while it is being started or when it is running. Secure vehicle to prevent it from starting off by itself. Wear closed and snug-fitting work clothes. Do not touch hot or rotating parts. AS00.00-Z-0005-01A
10 Perform and engine test run and check exhaust system in the area of the rear muffler (1) for leaktightness
Fig 1: Identifying Pliers (453 589 00 37 00)
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