12.28
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 filling escape and the damper "burns" out.
Not only is the noise level higher, but the performance characteristics change.
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Position the main silencer. Mount screws
do not tighten yet.
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2
Attach spring
Spring hook (50305017000C1)
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Tighten screws
Guideline
Remaining screws,
chassis
F03207-11
Preparatory work
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Remove main silencer. (
Main work
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Remove screws
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Take off silencer cap
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Remove the old glass fiber yarn filling.
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Clean the parts that need to be reinstalled and check for damage.
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Fit new glass fiber yarn filling
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Mount the O-ring on the silencer cap.
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Position the silencer cap.
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Mount and tighten all of the screws.
Guideline
Screws on main
silencer
V01734-10
Finishing work
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Install the main silencer. (
SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS 12
1
with the washers, but
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1
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M6
10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
p. 64)
1
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2
3
with O-ring
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4
into the main silencer.
M5
7 Nm (5.2 lbf ft)
p. 64)
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