MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE 80
11.87Removing the main silencer
Warning
Danger of burns The exhaust system gets very hot when the vehicle is driven.
– Allow the exhaust system to cool down. Do not touch hot components.
B00036-10
– Remove screws .
– Pull the main silencer off of the manifold at the rubber sleeve .
11.88Installing the main silencer
B00036-11
– Mount the main silencer with rubber sleeve .
– Mount and tighten screws .
Guideline
Remaining screws, chassis M6 10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
11.89Glass fiber yarn filling of main silencer
B00063-10
The main silencer is filled with glass fiber yarn .
Over a period, the fibers of the insulating material vanish into the air, and the silencer
"burns out".
Not only is the noise level higher, the performance characteristic changes.
11.90Removing the glass fiber yarn filling of the main silencer x
Warning
Danger of burns The exhaust system gets very hot when the vehicle is driven.
– Allow the exhaust system to cool down. Do not touch hot components.
– Remove the main silencer. ( p. 80)
B00037-10
– Remove nut .
– Remove the locking cap and outer tube .
– Pull the glass fiber yarn filling from the inner tube.
– Clean the parts that are to be reinstalled.