Checking for air leakage in the exhaust system

Check for air leakage. See Checking for air leakage in the exhaust system

Remedy as necessary.

Fig 1: Checking For Air Leakage In Exhaust System

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Was there any air leakage? 

• YES 

  Repair air leakage as necessary

• NO 

  Refer to Replacing the component