11 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS
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Installing the main silencer
A01229-10
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 filling escape and the damper "burns" out.
Not only is the noise level higher, but the performance characteristics change.
F03637-10
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Position the main silencer.
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1
Mount screws
with washers, but do not tighten yet.
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2
Attach spring
.
Spring hook (50305017000C1)
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1
Tighten screws
.
Guideline
Remaining screws,
chassis
Preparatory work
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Remove main silencer. (
Main work
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1
Remove the screws
on the main silencer.
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2
Take off silencer cap
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Pull glass fiber yarn filling
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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 new glass fiber yarn filling
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Position new glass fiber yarn filling
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Insert O-ring and silencer cap into outer tube
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Mount and tighten screws
Guideline
Screws on main
silencer
Finishing work
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Install the main silencer. (
M6
10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
p. 71)
3
and O-ring
.
4
out of the silencer cap.
5
from the inner tube.
5
on the inner tube.
4
in the silencer cap.
6
.
1
.
M5
7 Nm (5.2 lbf ft)
p. 72)