Centre pipe

F9Q or K9K

REMOVAL

• Position the vehicle on a two-post lift.
• Cut the exhaust line (Exhaust chapter, Exhaust general information, page 19B-1).
• Remove:

• centre exhaust pipe mounting bolts (1) to the rubber mounting bracket,
• the centre exhaust pipe.

If the rubber mountings are damaged:

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

INSTALLATION

Cut the new centre pipe (Exhaust chapter, Exhaust general information, page 19B-1).

• Refit:

• the resonator,
• the couplings (Exhaust chapter, Exhaust general information, page 19B-1).

Fit the resonator.

• Tighten to the following torques:

• rubber mounting bracket bolts on the exhaust pipe (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.

• 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.