Muffler with mounts (vehicles with engine codes AFP and BDF): Notes

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Fig 1: Muffler With Mountings (Vehicles With Engine Codes AFP And BDF)

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1 - From Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC)

2 - Marking

3 - Carriage bolt

4 - Double clamp

5 - M8 - 25 Nm, M10 - 40 Nm

6 - Support ring

7 - Front muffler

At factory, front and rear mufflers are installed as a single component. Replacement front and rear mufflers are supplied separately, with replacement double clamp for connecting joint.
Install front muffler parallel. See Muffler with mounts (vehicles with engine codes AFP and BDF)
Separating point. See Separation point at exhaust pipe
Adjusting exhaust system. Refer to Exhaust system (vehicles with engine codes AFP and BDF), aligning

8 - Support ring

9 - Rear muffler

At factory, front and rear mufflers are installed as a single component. Replacement front and rear mufflers are supplied separately, with replacement double clamp for connecting joint.
Separating point. See Separation point at exhaust pipe
Note installation position of end pipes. See Installation position of end pipes of rear muffler

10 - Support ring

11 - Tunnel bridge

with hole for aligning exhaust system
Adjusting exhaust system. Refer to Exhaust system (vehicles with engine codes AFP and BDF), aligning