Mufflers and attachments, removing and installing (engine code AAZ)
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NOTE:
Align exhaust system lengthwise to maintain dimensions -a- and -b-.
The following list pertains to Fig 1 .
- From oxidation catalytic converter
- 40 Nm (30 ft lb)
- Double clamp
- Intermediate pipe
- Clamp
- Console
- Mount
- 25 Nm (18 ft lb)
- Rear muffler
- Markings
- For clamp
- places on circumference
- Clamp to marking (dimension -a- of item - 14 -)
- Separating point
- Allows replacement of center muffler only instead of replacing center/rear muffler as an assembly
- Marks appear 3 times on circumference of connecting pipe
- Center and rear mufflers are one-piece welded assembly in production. For repairs, center and rear mufflers are supplied individually and repair connecting pipe with two clamps is supplied
- Cut through connecting pipe using body saw square to separation point
- Separating point
- Allows replacement of rear muffler only instead of center/rear muffler as an assembly
- Marks appear 3 times on circumference of connecting pipe
- Center and rear mufflers are one-piece welded assembly in production. For repairs, center and rear mufflers are supplied individually and repair connecting pipe with two clamps is supplied
- Cut through connecting pipe using body saw square to separation point
- Dimension -b-
- Approx. 10 mm (0.4 in.)
- Dimension -a-
- Approx. 5 mm (0.2 in.)
- Marking
- places on circumference
- Marking
- places on circumference
- S: Manual transmission
- A: Automatic transmission
- Repair connecting pipe
- Repair piece for use when replacing single muffler
- Center muffler