12 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS 70
12.30 Sealing the air filter box x
401527-10
– Seal the air filter box in the marked area A.
12.31 Removing 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.
B01528-10
– Disconnect spring 1.
– Remove screws 2 and take off main silencer.
12.32 Installing the main silencer
B01528-11
– Mount the main silencer. Mount screws 1 but do not tighten yet.
– Reconnect spring 2.
– Tighten screws 1.
Guideline
Remaining screws, chassis M6 10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
12.33 Changing 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.
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. 70)