SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS 11
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11.28 Installing the main silencer
V00841-11
–
Mount the main silencer with rubber sleeve
1
.
–
Mount and tighten screw
2
.
Guideline
Remaining screws,
chassis
M6 10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
11.29 Changing the glass fiber yarn filling of 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 rock wool dissipate and the silencer “burns out”.
Not only is the noise level higher, the performance characteristics change.
Preparatory work
– Remove the main silencer. ( p. 58)
V01312-10
Main work
–
Remove screws
1
.
–
Take off outer tube
2
.
–
Remove glass fiber yarn filling
3
from inner tube
4
.
– Clean the parts that need to be reinstalled and check for dam-
age.
– Mount the new glass fiber yarn filling on the inner tube.
Info
Mount the glass fiber yarn filling so that the thermal
protection foil is positioned on the right in the direction
of travel.
– Slide outer tube over the inner tube with the new glass fiber
yarn filling.
Info
Seal the connecting cap
5
to the outer tube with sili-
cone.
– Mount and tighten the screws.
Guideline
Screw, main silencer M5 7 Nm (5.2 lbf ft)
Finishing work
– Install the main silencer. ( p. 59)
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