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C. V70 AWD (Excluded Chassi No. 386581-403738)

C1




Loosen the clamp/screw which holds the tail pipe.

Remove the tail pipe.

C2




Grind/file the welding spot from the exhaust pipe.

C3




Checking measurement

Refit the tail pipe and knock it into position.

Check measurement (A) according to step C1.

If A>/-20 mm (3/4") - Go to step C4.
If A<20 mm (3/4") - Go to step C6.

C4




V70 AWD (A >/= 20 mm (3/4"))

Refit the tail pipe.

Make sure that the distance (A) reads 20 mm (3/4") according to the illustration.

C5




Make sure that the oval opening is turned so that the axis (B) is horizontal.

Tighten the tail pipe.

No further actions needed.

C6
V70 AWD (A < 20 mm (3/4"))

Note!
Both the tail pipe and the clamp are to be reused after modification. SAFETY GLASSES MUST BE WORN WHEN PERFORMING THIS STEP.





Carefully grind off the tack weld holding the clamp to the tail pipe.

Remove as little material as possible from the pipe and the clamp.

Carefully sand off any remaining part of the tack weld from tail pipe and clamp, so the clamp can be refitted after tail pipe has been modified.

C7




Cutoff the tail pipe 35 mm (1 3/8 ") (A) as per the illustration.

Hint: Use chain style exhaust pipe cutter or equivalent.

C8




Make a slot in 3 places with (B) = 120° in between.

The slots (A) should be approximately 30 mm (1 1/4 ").

C9




Grind away:

- rust and burrs from the inner and outer sections of the clamp

- rust and burrs from the outer section on the tail pipe (1) and the edge (2)

- burrs from the slots (4) on the outside of the tail pipe

- burrs from the slots (3) and the edge (2) inside the tail pipe.

Refit the clamp on the tail pipe.

Make sure it is even with the edge (2).

C10




Cut the tail pipe so that (A) is as big as possible without effecting the threaded area which the screw passes through.

Burr the inner and outer cut surfaces.

C11




Refit the tail pipe.

Make sure that the distance (A) reads 20 mm (3/4") according to the illustration.

C12




Make sure that the oval opening is turned so that the axis (B) is horizontal.

Tighten the tail pipe.

No further actions needed.