Exhaust System, Installing Without Tension

Procedure 

• Align the exhaust system when cold.

-- Loosen the threaded connections from the clamping sleeves -arrow-.

Fig 1: Locating Clamping Sleeve Screws

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-- Push the exhaust system far enough forward until the pretension on the retaining loops at the exhaust pipe -a- = 5 mm.

Fig 2: Identifying Tail Pipe Aligning

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-- Tighten the clamping sleeves. Refer to OVERVIEW - MUFFLER .

-- Pay attention to the clearance of the exhaust system to all components.

Tightening Specifications

• Refer to OVERVIEW - EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEM 
• Refer to OVERVIEW - MUFFLER