Clamping Sleeve Locations

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NOTE: Gradual introduction of clamping sleeves with continuous clamp.

Fig 1: Identifying Tightening Torque And Installed Dimension Of Clamping Sleeve

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Clamping sleeve -A- with two individual clamps.

Tightening specification 25 Nm

Installation dimension -a- 5 mm (only for front clamping sleeve)

Clamping sleeve -B- with continuous clamp.

Tightening specification 35 Nm

Installation dimension -a- 6 - 7 mm (only for front clamping sleeve)

Fig 2: Aligning Front Clamping Sleeve

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1 -

Clamping sleeve

2 -

Front exhaust pipe

a -

Installed dimension

A -

Marking

Fig 3: Identifying Installed Position Double Clamps In Direction Of Travel

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-- Install the clamping sleeve so that the bolt end -arrow- does not project beyond the lower edge of clamping sleeve.

Threaded connection points toward the right.

Fig 4: Identifying Installed Position Double Clamps In Direction Of Travel

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-- Install the clamping sleeve so that the bolt end -arrow- does not project beyond the lower edge of clamping sleeve.

Threaded connection points to the rear