Clamping Sleeve Installation Position: Notes

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Front Clamping Sleeve

Fig 1: Aligning Front Clamping Sleeve

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Installed dimension -a- is approximately 1 cm

A - End of bead

1 - Clamping sleeve

2 - Front exhaust pipe

A - Installed dimension

Installed Position of the Front Clamping Sleeve

Fig 2: 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.

Rear Repair Clamping Sleeve Installation Position

Fig 3: Identifying Clamping Sleeve

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-- Disconnect the exhaust pipe at the disconnecting point -arrow 2- with the :VAS6254 or :VAS6780 .

-- When installing, position the clamping sleeve -4- on side markings arrows -1 and 3-.

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

Fig 4: Clamping Sleeve Installation Position

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-- Align the exhaust system free of tension.

Clamping Sleeve Tightening Specification and Installed Dimension

Fig 5: Identifying Tightening Torque And Installed Dimension Of Clamping Sleeve

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