12 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS
12.31
12.32
82
K00575-10
Installing the main silencer
K00575-11
Changing the glass fiber yarn filling in 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.
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1
Detach spring
.
Spring hook (5030501700004)
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2
Remove screws
and take off the main silencer.
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Position the main silencer. Mount screws
tighten yet.
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2
Attach spring
.
Spring hook (5030501700004)
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1
Tighten screws
.
Guideline
Remaining screws,
chassis
Preparatory work
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Remove the main silencer. (
1
but do not
M6
10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
p. 81)