Removal [03/2019 - ]: Procedure
- REMOVE REAR FLOOR SIDE MEMBER COVER LH
See step 1
- REMOVE REAR FLOOR SIDE MEMBER COVER RH
HINT:
Use the same procedure as for the LH side.
- REMOVE REAR FLOOR PANEL BRACE
See step 3
- REMOVE REAR UNDERBODY PROTECTOR LH
See step 4
- REMOVE REAR UNDERBODY PROTECTOR RH
HINT:
Use the same procedure as for the LH side.
- REMOVE EXHAUST TAIL PIPE ASSEMBLY WARNING:
- Hot surfaces.
Risk of burning!
- Perform all work only on components that have cooled down.
HINT:
- If the separation point is not marked by a punch mark in the pipe, determine the separation point by means of the pipe length on the new component.
- Transfer the separation point to the faulty component and mark.
- Cut through the faulty component at the marked point with a suitable tool.
- Deburr the separation point and remove any swarf. There is a risk of remaining metal chips at the joint between the two pipes.
- Check the exhaust pipe assembly for tightness after installation.
- If the separation point (1) is not marked by a punch mark in the pipe, determine the separation point (1) by means of the pipe length on the new component.
- Transfer the separation point (1) to the component to be replaced and mark.
- Cut through separation point at the marked point with the special tool 0 496 469 (00 2 220).
- SST: 09200-WA600
- Unlock plug connection (1) and disconnect.
- Loosen nuts (1).
- Loosen nuts (1).
- Unfasten nut (1).
- Remove the exhaust tail pipe assembly.
- Hot surfaces.