11.34
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.
Preparatory work
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Remove main silencer. (
Main work
(All standard models)
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Remove the screws
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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
F03637-10
(350 XC‑F US Factory Edition)
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Drill out all rivets on the main silencer and remove steel
1
strips
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Take off silencer cap
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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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Push on outer tube
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Position the new glass fiber yarn filling in silencer cap
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Insert the silencer cap into the outer tube.
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Position steel strips
A00715-10
SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS 11
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1
on the main silencer.
2
3
and O-ring
4
out of the silencer cap.
5
from the inner tube.
5
on the inner tube.
4
1
.
M5
2
and
.
3
and outer tube
5
off of inner tube
5
on the inner tube.
4
.
2
1
and
and mount the rivets.
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in the silencer cap.
6
.
7 Nm (5.2 lbf ft)
4
.
6
.
3
.
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