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Exhaust System, Aligning






Exhaust System, Aligning

Align exhaust system when cold.

For the correct tightening specifications, refer to => [ Exhaust System Overview ] Removal and Replacement

- Loosen front double clamping bolts => [ (Item 3) Clamping Sleeve ] Removal and Replacement.






- Press rear muffler forward - arrow - until pretension at left retaining loop - a - = 11 to 13 mm.

- Install clamping sleeve in angled position shown.






Threaded connections point toward the right.

Nuts face up.

alpha = approximately 20°

- Tighten clamping sleeve threaded connections evenly.

Aligning Tailpipe:

- Align tailpipes so that the clearance - a - on the left is the same as the clearance - a - on the right.






- At the same time, the clearance - b - from the bumper cut-out to the tailpipes must be achieved.

Dimension b = min. 21 mm

- If necessary, loosen the suspended mountings of the rear muffler to align the tailpipes.