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Aligning exhaust system free of stress > < Removing and installing front exhaust pipe

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Separating centre and rear silencers
Separating centre and rear silencers
  Note
t  The connecting pipe can be cut through at the point marked in order to renew the centre and rear silencers separately.
t  The separating point is marked with indentations on the outside of the exhaust pipe.
Special tools and workshop equipment required
   
t  Chain-type pipe cutter -VAS 6254-
or
  W00-10229
t  Pneumatic sabre saw -V.A.G 1523A-
Procedure
  WARNING
To avoid injury from metal shavings, wear eye protection and protective clothing.
  W00-0005
–  Cut through exhaust pipe at cutting point -arrow 2- using chain-type pipe cutter -VAS 6254- or pneumatic sabre saw -V.A.G 1523A-.
–  Position clamp -4- centrally at side marks when installing - arrows -1- and -3-.
  A26-0732
–  Install clamp so that bolt ends do not protrude beyond lower edge of clamp -arrow-.
l  Threaded connection faces to rear.
–  Aligning exhaust system free of stress → Chapter
Specified torques
  A26-0241
Component Nm
Clamp 25

   

Aligning exhaust system free of stress > < Removing and installing front exhaust pipe