Renault Megane Quiz
Engine and peripherals

Silencer

In this manual: Engine and peripherals
Engine and peripherals — 141Chassis — 79Chassis — 72Renault Mégane III Driver's Manual — 87Electrical equipment — 221Engine and peripherals — 47Electrical equipment — 80Transmission — 14Air conditioning — 30Bodywork — 115Trim and upholstery — 44General vehicle information — 27Air conditioning — 59General vehicle information — 16Transmission — 38Sealing and soundproofing — 7General vehicle information — 3
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Tightening torques
rubber mounting bracket bolt on the silencer 0.8 daN.m
rubber mounting bracket bolt on the body 2.1 daN.m

REMOVAL

  • Position the vehicle on a two-post lift.
  • Cut the exhaust line (Exhaust chapter, Exhaust general information, page 19B-1).
Silencieux
  • Remove:
  • silencer mounting bolts (1) to the rubber mounting bracket,
  • the silencer.
Note:

If the rubber mountings are damaged:

  • mark the position of the bracket on the body,
  • replace the "bracket - rubber mounting" assembly.

INSTALLATION

  • Refit:
  • the silencer,
  • the sleeve (Exhaust chapter, Exhaust general information, page 19B-1).
  • Tighten to the following torques:
  • rubber mounting bracket bolts on the silencer (0.8 daN.m),
  • rubber mounting bracket bolts on the body (2.1 daN.m).
  • Tighten the coupling while relieving the exhaust line to ensure the line is correctly aligned (Exhaust chapter, Exhaust general information, page 19B-1).
  • Check that all heat shields on the exhaust line are present and correctly secured.
  • Check that there is no contact with the underbody.
WARNING
  • Replace any damaged heat shield without fail.
  • Do not reuse a used sleeve.
  • The coupling bolt and nut assembly must be positioned so as to avoid any risk of contact with the underbody.

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