Renault Laguna III Manual page 1619

Expansion chamber: Removal - Refitting
F4R
Tightening torquesm
exhaust clamp between
the expansion chamber
and the silencer
IMPORTANT
To avoid all risk of damage to the systems, apply
the safety and cleanliness instructions and opera-
tion recommendations before carrying out any
repair:
- see Exhaust: Precautions for repair (19B,
Exhaust),
- see Vehicle: Precautions for repair (01D,
Mechanical introduction).
REMOVAL
a Position the vehicle on a lift (see Vehicle: Towing
and lifting) .
a Place a component jack under the expansion cham-
ber.
I - FOR VEHICLES PRODUCED BEFORE 02/04/2008
a
Note:
The connecting hose is integrated with the
expansion chamber.
EXHAUST
21 N.m
a Remove:
- the silencer (see 19B, Exhaust, Silencer: Remov-
- the engine undertray,
- the connecting hose nuts (1) on the catalytic con-
- the bolt of the connecting hose suspension stud on
- the connecting hose - expansion chamber assem-
- the connecting hose seal on the catalytic converter,
II - FOR VEHICLES PRODUCED FROM 02/04/2008
AJ0, and ELECTRICAL SUNROOF + FIXED REAR
SECTION
a Loosen the retaining clip bolts for the sound insula-
tion between the connecting hose and the expan-
sion chamber.
a Remove the four sound insulations.
a Separate the clips to facilitate access to the cutting
zone between the connecting hose and the expan-
sion chamber.
a Cut the exhaust pipe (see 19B, Exhaust, Exhaust:
Precautions for the repair, page 19B-18) between
the connecting hose and the expansion chamber, in
19B-53
al - Refitting, page 19B-64) ,
verter,
the front axle subframe,
bly,
then discard it.
19B
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