Muffler with mountings: Notes

Fig 1: Muffler With Mountings

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1 - From catalytic converter

2 - Marking

3 - Flat round head bolt

4 - Double clamp

5 - M8: 25 Nm, M10: 40 Nm

6 - Support element/mounting

7 - Forward muffler

As standard, forward muffler and rear muffler are installed as a single component. In repair cases forward muffler and rear muffler are supplied individually with a double clamp for connecting together.
Aligning forward muffler parallel Aligning forward muffler parallel
Separating points Separating point on exhaust pipe
Aligning exhaust system → Exhaust system, aligning

8 - Support element/mounting

9 - Rear muffler

As standard, forward muffler and rear muffler are installed as a single component. In repair cases forward muffler and rear muffler are supplied individually with a double clamp for connecting together.
Separating points Separating point on exhaust pipe
Observe installation position of end pipe Installation position of rear muffler end pipes under Muffler with mountings

10 - Support element/mounting

11 - Tunnel bridge