PRE-RELEASE
Silencer, rear, 4WD
| Silencer, rear, 4WD |
| To remove |
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Raise the car.
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Cut the exhaust pipe to the specified dimension, 70 mm on the side to be replaced (A). Cut the pipe at a right angle. Use
83 95 667 Pipe cutter, exhaust system
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Remove the rear silencer (B).
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| To fit |
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Clean the cut to remove burrs and dirt.
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Grind away rust and any welding sparks from the centre silencer's pipe with emery cloth.
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Fit the rear silencer with the jointing clamp (A) (use mounting paste) (turn the clamp's opening forward and the nuts down) and new rubber mountings (B).
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If necessary, also replace the rubber mountings of the centre silencer and the second rear silencer.
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Adjust the centre and rear silencers so that they are hanging neutrally. The centre silencer should hang alongside the anti-roll bar.
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For cars with visible tail pipes:
Check that the tail pipes are in the centre of the recesses in the bumper and flush with the bumper's profile.
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Tighten the nuts on the clamp.
Tightening torque 40 Nm (30 lbf ft). |
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Lower the car.
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| 9. |
Connect an exhaust hose and start the engine. Check the exhaust system for leaks.
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