Checking for air leakage in the exhaust system: Connecting

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Fig 1: Checking For Air Leakage In Exhaust System

Courtesy of VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA.

CAUTION: If the car has been driven recently the exhaust system can be very hot, let it cool down a little. Otherwise the special tool may get burnt.

Remove the exhaust tail pipe.
Install tool 9995546 with pressure regulator 9995544 on the exhaust system.
Adjust pressure to 0.4 bar . Depending on the condition of the exhaust system a lower pressure may be necessary.