Muffler Assembly Overview
Muffler Assembly Overview
1 Center muffler
• Original equipment as one unit with rear muffler. For repairs, replace each separately.
• Separating point => [ Separate the exhaust pipes at the separating point using at a right angle. ] Center Muffler and Rear Muffler, Separating
• Install exhaust system free of stress, refer to => [ Exhaust System, Installing ] Removal and Replacement
2 Retaining loop
• Check pretension, refer to => [ Exhaust System, Installing ] Removal and Replacement
3 Nut
• 23 Nm
4 Bolt
5 Nut
• Replace
• 25 Nm
6 Gasket
• Replace
7 Exhaust manifold with catalytic converter
• Protect from shocks and impact stress
• Removing and installing, refer to: Left => [ Left Exhaust Manifold with Catalytic Converter ] Left Exhaust Manifold with Catalytic Converter, right => [ Right Exhaust Manifold with Catalytic Converter ] Right Exhaust Manifold With Catalytic Converter
8 Front exhaust pipe
• With flex joint
CAUTION!
Risk of damaging decoupling elements in front exhaust pipe.
• Do not bend decoupling elements in front exhaust pipe more than 10°.
• In original equipment as one unit with front muffler. For repairs, replace each separately.
• Removing and installing, refer to: Left => [ Left Front Muffler ] Left Front Muffler, right => [ Right Front Muffler ] Right Front Muffler
• Separating point => [ Separate the exhaust pipes at the separating point using at a right angle. ] Front Exhaust Pipe and Front Muffler, Separating
• Install exhaust system free of stress, refer to => [ Exhaust System, Installing ] Removal and Replacement
9 Front muffler
• In original equipment as one unit with front exhaust pipe. For repairs, replace each separately.
• Removing and installing, refer to: Left => [ Left Front Muffler ] Left Front Muffler, right => [ Right Front Muffler ] Right Front Muffler
• Separating point => [ Separate the exhaust pipes at the separating
point using at a right angle. ] Front Exhaust Pipe and Front Muffler, Separating
• Install exhaust system free of stress, refer to => [ Exhaust System, Installing ] Removal and Replacement
10 Nut
• 23 Nm
11 Clamping sleeve in the center
• Position clamping sleeve centrally to separation point
• Installed location => [ Installation position of front and center clamping
sleeves ]
• Before tightening, align exhaust system so that it is tension-free, refer to => [ Exhaust System, Installing ] Removal and Replacement
• Tighten threaded connections evenly.
12 Front clamping sleeve
• For individual replacement of front exhaust pipe and front muffler
• Position clamping sleeve centrally to separation point
• Installed location => [ Installation position of front and center clamping sleeves ]
• Before tightening, align exhaust system so that it is tension-free, refer to => [ Exhaust System, Installing ] Removal and Replacement
• Tighten threaded connections evenly.
13 Nut
• 23 Nm
14 Suspended mount
15 Bolt
• 22 Nm
16 Nut
• Replace
• 23 Nm
17 End pipe
• Original equipment as one unit with rear muffler. For repairs, replace each separately.
• Separating point, refer to => [ Tail Pipe ] Tail Pipe
• Aligning, refer to => [ End Pipes, Aligning ] Procedures
18 Bolt
• 23 Nm
19 Retaining loop
• Check pretension, refer to => [ Exhaust System, Installing ] Removal and Replacement
20 Rear muffler
• Original equipment as one unit with center muffler. For repairs, replace each separately.
• Separating point => [ Separate the exhaust pipes at the separating point using at a right angle. ] Center Muffler and Rear Muffler, Separating
• Install exhaust system free of stress, refer to => [ Exhaust System, Installing ] Removal and Replacement
21 Clamping piece
22 Nut
• 23 Nm
23 Rear clamping sleeve
• For individual replacement of center and rear mufflers
• Position clamping sleeve centrally to separation point
• Installed location => [ Installed position of rear double clamps ]
• Before tightening, align exhaust system so that it is tension-free, refer to => [ Exhaust System, Installing ] Removal and Replacement
• Tighten threaded connections evenly.
Installation position of front and center clamping sleeves
- When installing the double clamps, ensure that the bolt ends do not project beyond the lower edge of the clamping sleeves.
• Threaded connections point outward.
Installed position of rear double clamps
- When installing the double clamps, ensure that the bolt ends do not project beyond the lower edge of the clamping sleeves.
• The threaded connections face each other.
Individual components of center bracket
1. Threaded stud
2. Bracket
3. Tab
4. Nut, self-locking - 25 Nm
5. Nut, self-locking - 25 Nm
6. Screws - 25 Nm