Shop-made tool from an M10 bolt to the dimensions stated for aligning the exhaust system.
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Dimension x = 4 mm
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Dimension y = 25 mm
Note
A second person is required for aligning the exhaust system.
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Slacken bolted connections of clamping sleeve between catalytic converter and front silencer.
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Insert shop-made tool through the rear hole -arrow- of the tunnel bridge, the flat side points toward the hanger pin of the exhaust system.
Note
The exhaust system is pretensioned in the direction of travel when the shop-make tool is inserted.
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Align rear silencer horizontally:
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The hanger pin at the exhaust pipe must be parallel to the tunnel bridge (dimension x on left and right identical).
Note
On vehicles with separation point → Fig. inspect horizontal position of rear silencer additionally at tail pipes.
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Position clamping sleeve with a clearance of about 5 mm to the line of the marking “A”-arrow 1- and tighten evenly to 40 Nm in the horizontal position.