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Rear silencer

Rear silencer

Dismantling



1. Raise the car and loosen the exhaust pipe joint.

2. Remove the clips for the rubber mountings.


3. Unhook the rear silencer's rubber mountings and lower away the silencer.


To fit



1. Clean the joint.

2. Position the silencer and hook it in the rubber mountings. If necessary, change the rubber bushes.

3. Fit the clips for the rubber mountings.

4. Tighten the joint using a new clamp.


Tightening torque: 30 Nm (22.5 lbf ft)

Important

To avoid leakage, joints should be tightened with new clamps.


Make sure that there is adequate clearance to parts next to the exhaust system.

Also make sure that the tailpipe is positioned symmetrically in the opening cut out for it in the rear bumper.

5. Lower the car to the floor.