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Stress-free alignment of exhaust system > < Removing and installing front exhaust pipe/front silencer

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Separating centre and rear silencers
Separating centre and rear silencers
t  The connecting pipe pipe can be cut through at the cutting location in order to renew the centre and rear silencers separately.
t  The cutting point is marked by an indentation on the circumference of the exhaust pipe.
Special tools and workshop equipment required
   
t  Chain pipe cutter -VAS 6254-
  A26-0790
Procedure
–  Cut through exhaust pipe at right angle at the position marked by -arrows- using chain pipe cutter -VAS 6254-.
  A26-10673
–  Position centre of clamps -arrows- over cutting location.
  A26-10674
–  Install clamps so that the bolt ends do not protrude beyond bottom of clamp.
l  Bolt connection faces to left.
–  Align the exhaust system so it is free of stress → Chapter.
  A26-10036

Stress-free alignment of exhaust system > < Removing and installing front exhaust pipe/front silencer