General description
1. The exhaust system consists of a front exhaust pipe, an intermediate pipe with a silencer, and an exhaust pipe with a silencer.
2. The entire length of the system is fixed on rubber suspensions, which are attached to the bottom of the car with metal brackets.
Withdrawal
3. Each part of the exhaust system can be removed separately. First, jack up the front or rear of the vehicle and place it on axle stands. Alternatively, park the vehicle in a pit or overpass.
Outlet pipe
4. Remove the lower protective plate from under the engine compartment.
5. Where applicable, remove bolts and cross member from under rear of transmission.
6. Unscrew the bolts and remove the springs and stops from the mounting at the rear of the discharge pipe. Note the location of the various components to make assembly easier (see illustrations).
7. Turn off nuts, and disconnect the taking-away exhaust pipe from a final collector.
8. Support the pontic with a jack or piece of wood.
9. Turn off bolts, and separate the taking-away exhaust pipe from an intermediate part. Remove the O-ring and remove the outlet pipe from under the vehicle (see illustrations). Intermediate pipe
10. Loosen the clamp bolts and slide the sleeve off the front of the pipe.
11. Turn off bolts of clips, and disconnect an intermediate pipe from an exhaust pipe and the muffler. Remove the ring.
Note: Do not throw the ring, it is shock sensitive.
12. Release the rubber suspensions, and remove the intermediate pipe from under the car (see illustration).
Exhaust pipe with silencer
13. Turn off bolts of clips, and disconnect an intermediate pipe from an exhaust pipe and the muffler. Remove the ring.
Note: Do not throw the ring, it is shock sensitive.
14. Release the rubber suspensions, and remove the exhaust pipe and muffler from under the car (see illustration). Heat shields
15. Heat shields are attached to the bottom with screws. Each shield can only be removed after the corresponding part of the exhaust system has been removed. If the shield is removed to gain access to a component mounted behind it, in some cases it is sufficient to unscrew the screws and simply lower the shield without disturbing the exhaust system.
Installation
16. Each part is installed in the reverse order of removal, paying attention to the following.
- a) Ensure that all traces of corrosion are removed from the ends of the flanges/tubes and replace any necessary gaskets and O-rings.
- b) Inspect rubber mounts for damage or contamination and replace as needed.
- c) On the joints formed by the tie-rings, apply a special exhaust system joint paste to ensure a tight seal. Tighten the turnbuckle nuts evenly to the torque specified in the Specifications so that the gap between the clamp halves on both sides is the same.
- d) Before tightening the exhaust system fasteners, check that all rubber mounts are properly installed and that there is clearance between the underbody of the vehicle and the exhaust system.
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