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Separating centre and rear silencers > < Exhaust system without particulate filter
Exhaust system - exploded view
   
Exhaust system - exploded view
1 - Centre silencer
q   Combined in one unit with rear silencer as original equipment. Can be renewed individually for repair purposes
q   Cutting point → Anchor
q   Align exhaust system so it is free of stress → Chapter
2 - 23 Nm
3 - Mounting
q   Renew if damaged
4 - Gasket
q   Renew
5 - 27 Nm
q   Renew
6 - Gasket
q   Renew
7 - Turbocharger
8 - Catalytic converter
q   With flexible joint
q   Do not bend flexible joint more than 10° – otherwise it can be damaged
q   Protect against knocks and impact
q   Removing and installing → Chapter
9 - 25 Nm
q   Renew
10 - Bolt
11 - Front exhaust pipe
q   Removing and installing → Chapter
12 - Clamp (front)
q   Align exhaust system so it is free of stress before tightening clamp → Chapter
q   Installation position of bolts → Fig.
q   Tighten bolt connections evenly.
13 - M8 = 23 Nm; M10 = 40 Nm
14 - Rubber mounting
q   Renew if damaged
15 - Mounting
q   Renew if damaged
q   Check preload → Chapter „Stress-free alignment of exhaust system“
16 - 23 Nm
17 - Rear silencer
q   Combined in one unit with centre silencer as original equipment. Can be renewed individually for repair purposes
q   Cutting point → Anchor
q   Align exhaust system so it is free of stress → Chapter
18 - Clamp (rear)
q   For separate replacement of centre and rear silencers
q   Align exhaust system so it is free of stress before tightening clamp → Chapter
q   Installation position of bolts → Fig.
q   Tighten bolt connections evenly.
19 - M8 = 23 Nm; M10 = 40 Nm
20 - 23 Nm
21 - Mounting
q   Renew if damaged
q   Check preload → Chapter „Stress-free alignment of exhaust system“

   
Installation position of clamps
–  Fit clamp so that ends of bolts do not protrude beyond bottom of clamp.
l  Bolt connection faces to left.
  A26-0159

Separating centre and rear silencers > < Exhaust system without particulate filter