Renault Laguna III Manual page 1635

Silencer: Removal - Refitting
K4M or K9K or M4R – M9R, and 742 or 744 or 746 or 748 or 754
2 - Removal procedure without Mot. 1857
a Remove:
- the silencer bolts (3) ,
- the silencer using the component support.
REFITTING
I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION
a Always replace the silencer exhaust pipe clamp.
EXHAUST
II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
a Fit the silencer using the component support.
1 - Refitting procedure after removal using Mot.
1857
a Check the appearance of the rubber mounting bush-
es: replace them if necessary (cracks, tears, etc.).
a Use brake cleaner or a soapy water type solution
to lubricate the holes in the rubber mounting bushes
for the welded threads.
a Fit the silencer using a component jack.
a Fit the welded threads of the silencer in the rubber
mounting bushes until the conical end piece of the
welded threads protrudes from the rubber mounting
bushes.
2 - Refitting procedure after removal without Mot.
1857
a Refit the silencer bolts.
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a Tighten the silencer bolts.
III - FINAL OPERATION
a Fit the new silencer exhaust pipe clamp.
a Attach the intermediate pipe and the silencer.
a Tighten the silencer exhaust pipe clamp.
a Make sure that there is no contact with the under-
body.
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WARNING
Position the « nut and bolt securing the sleeve »
assembly so that the assembly cannot come into
contact with the underbody.
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