Manifold - MZ 125 SX Repair Manual

Shock Absorber
3.16.2 Manifold
Removal
1. Remove the muffler (see 3.16 "Muffler").
2. Unscrew the M6 nuts on the manifold flange.
3. Remove the manifold.
4. Remove the exhaust flange from the manifold.
5.
Remove the manifold seal from the cylinder head.
Installation
1. Apply some grease to the new manifold seal on the side of
the cylinder and place it on the seal seat in the cylinder
head.
2. Apply copper paste to the stud bolts.
The copper paste prevents the nuts from burning in tightly to
the stud bolts.
3. Place the exhaust flange on the manifold and slide it onto
the stud bolts.
4.
Insert the manifold into the cylinder head and place the
flange on the stud bolts.
5.
Position the washers and push the manifold against the seal
with the nuts (screw on a few turns). It must still be possible
to move the manifold.
6.
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the muffler.
7. Screw the manifold on tight.
Note:
Avoid poor seals!
Any leak in the connection between exhaust silencer and exhaust
manifold may cause muffler back-firing. The stud bolts may break
off!
Tighten the nuts evenly with the specified tightening torque. The
flange must sit parallel on the seal surface.
Broken or unusable stud bolts can be drilled out and replaced.
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Tightening torque:
Exhaust flange nuts:
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