Suzuki RM-z450 Owner's Service Manual page 85

• Install the muffler joint connector 9 and exhaust pipe gasket
0.
Replace the connector 9 and gasket 0 with new ones
to prevent exhaust gas leakage.
NOTE:
When installing a new connector, clean the exhaust pipe and
joint of the muffler.
• Temporarily tighten the exhaust pipe nuts A.
• Insert the muffler to the exhaust pipe.
• Temporarily tighten the muffler mounting front bolt B and rear
bolt C.
• Temporarily tighten the muffler connector clamp bolt D.
NOTE:
When install the connector clamp, fit the convex part of the con-
nector clamp onto the concave part of muffler.
• Check the clearance between exhausted pipe and radiator
hose.
• Be sure to tighten the bolts and nuts in the following order.
1) Muffler mounting front bolt B and rear bolt C
2) Exhaust pipe nuts A
3) Connector clamp bolt D
$ Exhaust pipe nut: 20 N·m (2.0 kgf-m, 14.5 lb-ft)
Muffler mounting bolt (front and rear): 24 N·m (2.4 kgf-m, 17.5 lb-ft)
Muffler connector clamp bolt: 19 N·m (1.9 kgf-m, 13.5 lb-ft)
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
• Engine oil level (!2-10)
• Engine coolant level and coolant leakage (!2-14, -15)
• Fuel leakage
• Exhaust gas leakage
• Throttle cable play (!2-17)
• Clutch cable play (!2-16)
• Drive chain slack (!2-26)
• Brake pedal height (!2-31)
• Wiring harness, cable and hose routing (!20-19 to -23)
CAUTION
ENGINE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION 5-9