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Exhaust gas recirculation system > < Assembly overview - front exhaust pipe with catalytic converter and attachments
Assembly overview - Silencer with mountings
   
Assembly overview - Silencer with mountings
1 - Front exhaust pipe with catalytic converter
2 - Marking
3 - Double clamp
4 - Dimension -a- = approx. 5 mm
5 - 40 Nm
6 - Centre silencer
7 - Retaining ring
q   Renew if damaged.
q   Note installation position → Fig..
8 - Connecting piece
9 - 15 Nm
10 - Mounting
q   With retaining ring.
q   Renew if damaged.
11 - 20 Nm + 1/4 turn (90°) further
q   Renew
12 - Rear silencer
13 - Marking
q   Double clamp  → Item for repairs
14 - Separating point
q   For repair cases
q   Marked by impressions on exhaust pipe.
q   Centre and rear silencers are installed as a single component during production. In cases of repair, the centre and rear silencer are supplied separately, with a double clamp for connecting.
q   Cut through connecting pipe with e.g. chain pipe cutter -VAS 6254- at right angles at the separating point.
15 - Repair double clamp
q   Must be slid onto the markings → Item

   
Aligning exhaust system
l  Engine must be cold.
–  Observe measurement -a- and align exhaust system on retaining ring → Item. Arrow shows in direction of travel, dimension -a- = 5 ± 2 mm
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Exhaust gas recirculation system > < Assembly overview - front exhaust pipe with catalytic converter and attachments