11
SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS
11.29
Changing the glass fiber yarn filling of the main silencer
Warning
Danger of burns The exhaust system gets very hot when the vehicle is driven.
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Allow the exhaust system to cool down before performing any work on the vehicle.
Info
Over time, the fibers of the glass fiber yarn escape and the damper "burns" out.
Not only is the noise level higher, the performance characteristic changes.
11.30
Removing the right side cover
Preparatory work
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Remove the right side cover. (
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Remove the main silencer. (
Main work
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Remove all screws on the main silencer.
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Take off silencer cap
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Take off outer tube
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Pull glass fiber yarn filling
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Clean the parts that need to be reinstalled and check for damage.
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Mount the new glass fiber yarn filling
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Slide outer tube
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Insert silencer cap
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Mount and tighten all of the screws.
Guideline
Screws on the main silencer
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Finishing work
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Install the main silencer. (
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Install the right side cover. (
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Remove screw
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Pull off the side cover sideways in areas
front.
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off of inner tube
on the inner tube.
over the glass fiber yarn filling.
into the outer tube.
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p. 50)
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M5
7 Nm (5.2 lbf ft)
and
, and remove toward the
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