12 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS
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Installing the main silencer
F02316-10
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.
V01636-10
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Mount the main silencer with rubber sleeve
spring rings.
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Mount and tighten screws
Guideline
Remaining screws,
chassis
Preparatory work
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Remove the main silencer. (
Main work
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1
Remove screws
. Pull out inner tube
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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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5
Push outer tube
over the inner tube with the new glass
fiber yarn filling and the O-ring.
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Mount and tighten all screws
Guideline
Screws on main
silencer
Finishing work
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Install the main silencer. (
1
and the
2
with the washers.
M6
10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
p. 71)
2
with O-ring
4
from the inner tube.
4
on the inner tube.
1
.
M5
7 Nm (5.2 lbf ft)
p. 72)
3
.