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4- cylinder injection engine(1.4 1 direct inction. turbocharger)

Aligning exhaust system free of tension

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Procedure

The exhaust system must be aligned when cold.

Note

The -arrow- points forwards.
  • Loosen bolt connections for front clamp -arrow-.
Aligning exhaust system free of tension
  • Push exhaust system towards front of vehicle until preloading at mounting for exhaust pipe -a- = 5 mm.
  • Fit front clamp → Fig..
Aligning exhaust system free of tension

Align end exhaust pipes

  • Align rear silencer so that there is an equal distance -a- and -b- between bumper cut-out and tailpipe.

Vehicles with one tailpipe

  • Align rear silencer so that there is an even distance between bumper cut-out and tailpipes.

All vehicles

  • Unfasten rear silencer mounting to align tailpipes.

Specified torques

→ Chapter „Assembly overview - emission control“

→ Chapter „Assembly overview - silencers“
Aligning exhaust system free of tension

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