Exhaust System: Service and Repair
Exhaust System, Aligning
• Align exhaust system when cold.
• For the correct tightening specifications, refer to => [ Muffler Overview ] Muffler Overview.
- Loosen front double clamp bolts => [ (Item 3) Clamping Sleeve ] Muffler Overview.
- 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.
Align the Tail Pipes:
- Align the tail pipes so the distance - a - is the same on the left and right.
- At the same time, the clearance - b - from the bumper cut-out to the tail pipes must be achieved.
• Dimension b = minimum 21 mm
- If necessary, loosen the suspended mountings of the rear muffler to align the tail pipes.