12 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS
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12.29 Removing 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 before performing any work on the vehicle.
E00878-10
–
Remove screws
1
.
–
Pull off the main silencer at the rubber sleeve
2
and the
spring ring from the manifold.
12.30 Installing the main silencer
E00878-11
–
Mount the main silencer with the rubber sleeve
1
and spring
ring.
–
Mount and tighten screws
2
.
Guideline
Remaining screws,
chassis
M6 10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
12.31 Changing the glass fiber yarn filling in 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 before performing any work on the vehicle.
Info
Over time, the fibers of the glass fiber yarn escape and the damper "burns" out.
Not only is the noise level higher, the performance characteristic changes.
Preparatory work
– Remove the main silencer. ( p. 84)