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PREPARATION .............................. .................... ......... 2
Commercial Service Tools ........................................ 2
EXHAUST SYSTEM ................................................... 3
EXHAUST SYSTEM
Checking Exhaust System ........................................3
Removal and Installation ..........................................3
REMOVAL .............................................................4
INSTALLATION .....................................................4
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ..................5
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PREPARATION
PREPARATION PFP:00002
Commercial Service Tools ABS005Z4
Tool name Description
Power tool Loosening nuts and bolts
PBIC0190E
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EXHAUST SYSTEM PFP:20100
Checking Exhaust System ABS005Z5
Check exhaust pipes, muffler and mounting for improper attachment,
leaks, cracks, damage or deterioration.
● If anything is found, repair or replace damaged parts.
SMA211A
Removal and Installation ABS005Z6
CAUTION:
● Be sure to use genuine exhaust system parts or equivalents which are specially designed for heat
resistance, corrosion resistance, and shape.
● Perform the opera tion with the exha ust sys tem fully cooled down beca use the system will be hot
just after engine stops.
● Be careful not to cut your hand on the heat insulator edge.
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PBIC1583E
1. Main muffler 2. Mounting rubber 3. Main muffler mounting bracket
4. Mounting rubber 5. Center muffler 6. Gasket
7. Exhaust front tube 8. Gasket 9. Collar
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10. Grommet 11. Exhaust mounting bracket 12. Grommet
13. Mounting rubber 14. Bracket 15. Ground cable
16. Ring gasket
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1. Main muffler 2. Mounting rubber 3. Main muffler mounting bracket
4. Mounting rubber 5. Center muffler 6. Dynamic damp er
7. Gasket 8. E x haust front tube 9. Gasket
10. Mounting bracket 11. Exhaust mounting bracket 12. Collar
13. Grommet 14. Grommet 15. Mounting rubber
16. Bracket 17. Ground cable 18. Ring gasket
REMOVAL
● Disconnect each joint and mounting using power tool.
● When removing main muffler, remove main muff ler mounting bracket bolts.
● Remove exhaust mounting bracket as follows:
1. Re move engine rear undercover.
2. Re move front cross bar. FSU-6, "
FRONT SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY" .
3. Remove exhaust mounting bra ck et .
INSTALLATION
Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.
PBIC1775E
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● Tighten main muffler mou nting bracket bol ts in numerical orde r
as shown in the f igure.
PBIC1049E
CAUTION:
● Always replace exhaust tube gaskets with new ones when reassembling.
● If heat insulator is badly deformed, repair or replace it. If deposits such as mud pile up on the heat
insulator, remove them.
● When installing heat insulator av oid large gaps or interference between heat insulato r and each
exhaust pipe.
● Remove deposits from the sealing surface of each connection. Connect them securely to avoid
gases leakage.
● Temp orarily tighten mou nting nuts on the exhaust manifold side and mounting bolts on the vehi-
cle side. Check each part for unu sual interference, a nd then tighten them to the specified torque.
● When installing each mounting rub ber, avoid twisting or unusual extens ion in up/dow n and right/
left directions.
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INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
● Make sure clearance between tail tube and bumper is even.
● With engine running, check exhaust tube joints for gas leakage and unusual noises.
● Check to ensure that mounting brackets and mounting rubbers are installed properly and free from undue
stress. Improp er installation could result in excessive noise and vibration.
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