11 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS
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11.30 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 glass fiber yarn filling escape and the damper "burns" out.
Not only is the noise level higher, but the performance characteristics change.
Preparatory work
– Remove main silencer. ( p. 67)
F03637-10
Main work
–
Remove the screws
1
on the main silencer.
–
Take off silencer cap
2
and O-ring
3
.
–
Pull glass fiber yarn filling
4
out of the silencer cap.
–
Pull glass fiber yarn filling
5
from the inner tube.
– Clean the parts that need to be reinstalled and check for dam-
age.
–
Mount new glass fiber yarn filling
5
on the inner tube.
–
Position new glass fiber yarn filling
4
in the silencer cap.
–
Insert O-ring and silencer cap into outer tube
6
.
–
Mount and tighten screws
1
.
Guideline
Screws on main
silencer
M5 7 Nm (5.2 lbf ft)
Finishing work
– Install the main silencer. ( p. 67)
11.31 Removing the fuel tank
Danger
Fire hazard Fuel is highly flammable.
The fuel in the fuel tank expands when warm and can escape if overfilled.
– Do not fuel the vehicle in the vicinity of open flames or lit cigarettes.
– Switch off the engine for refueling.
– Make sure that no fuel is spilled; particularly not on hot parts of the vehicle.
– If any fuel is spilled, wipe it off immediately.
– Observe the specifications for refueling.
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