9-3 Arc/Aero (9440) L4-2.0L Turbo (2.0 T) (2004)
Muffler: Service and Repair
Rear Silencer
Rear silencer
To remove
1. Raise the car.
2. Cut the exhaust pipe to dimension, 100 mm. Cut it at right-angles using 83 95 667 Pipe cutter/exhaust system.
3. Remove the rear silencer.
To fit
1. Clean the cut to remove burrs and dirt.
2. Fit the joint clamp on the pipe.
3. Fit the rear silencer with new rubber mountings.
4. Change the rubber mountings for the front silencer as well if necessary.
5. Adjust the joint clamp so that the pipe joint is in the middle of the clamp.
6. Adjust the front and rear silencers so they balance.
7. On variants with visible tail pipe: Make sure the tail pipe is positioned centrally in the recess in the rear bumper and follows the profile of the
bumper.
8. Tighten the clamp nuts.