Silencer: Removal - Refitting - Renault Duster 2007 Manual

Silencer: Removal - Refitting

4X2 TRANSMISSION
Special tooling required
Mot. 1199-01 Exhaust pipe cutter (diame-
ter 35/50 mm and diameter
50/65mm). Complete kit in a
case.
Mot. 1857 Pliers for removing exhaust
pipe rubber mounting bushes
Equipment required
component jack
IMPORTANT
To avoid all risk of damage to the systems, apply
the safety and cleanliness instructions and opera-
tion recommendations before carrying out any
repair (see 19B, Exhaust, Exhaust: Precautions
for the repair, page 19B-6) .
WARNING
To prevent the surrounding components from over-
heating, do not damage (tear, pierce, bend, etc.) a
heat shield.
Any damaged heat shields must be replaced.
IMPORTANT
Wear heat protective gloves during the operation.
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
a Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (02A, Lifting equipment).
a Place a component jack under the silencer.
II - REMOVAL OPERATION
a Locate the area of the silencer to be cut (see 19B,
Exhaust, Exhaust: List and location of compo-
nents, page 19B-1) .
a Use the tool (Mot. 1199-01) to cut the exhaust pipe
in the area to be cut (see 19B, Exhaust, Exhaust:
Precautions for the repair, page 19B-6) .
EXHAUST
a Remove the rubber pad from the silencer using the
tool (Mot. 1857).
a Remove the silencer.
REFITTING
I - REFITTING OPERATION
a Refit:
- the silencer,
- the silencer rubber pad.
a Fit a new After-Sales exhaust sleeve (see 19B, Ex-
haust, Exhaust: Precautions for the repair, page
19B-6) .
a Tighten the sleeve while relieving the exhaust to en-
sure alignment.
II - FINAL OPERATION
a Check:
- that all the exhaust pipe heat shields are in place
- that there is no contact with the underbody.
a Start the vehicle.
a Check that there are no leaks and deal with them if
necessary.
19B-20
Note:
If the rubber pad is damaged, replace the rubber
pad.
IMPORTANT
Position the « nut and bolt securing the sleeve »
assembly so that the assembly cannot come into
contact with the underbody.
and properly attached,
19B