12 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS
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12.30
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S05505-10
Installing the main silencer
S05506-10
Changing the glass fiber yarn filling in the main silencer
Warning
Danger of burns The exhaust system gets 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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1
Remove screws
.
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Pull off the main silencer with exhaust sleeve
spring ring from the manifold.
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Mount the main silencer with rubber sleeve
rings.
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Mount and tighten screws
Guideline
Remaining screws,
chassis
Preparatory work
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Remove main silencer. (
2
and the
1
and the spring
2
.
M6
10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
p. 73)