11 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS
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11.32
Changing the glass fiber yarn filling of the main silencer
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Warning
Danger of burns
The exhaust system gets very hot when the vehicle is driven.
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Allow the exhaust system to cool down. Do not touch hot components.
Info
Over time, the fibers of the glass fiber yarn escape and the damper "burns" out.
Not only is the noise level higher, the performance characteristic changes.
Preparatory work
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Remove the right side cover. (
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Remove the main silencer. (
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Main work
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Remove all screws from the main silencer.
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Remove silencer cap
1
and O-ring
2
.
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Remove outer tube
3
and O-ring
4
.
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Pull the glass fiber yarn filling
5
from the inner tube
6
.
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Clean the parts that are to be reinstalled.
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Mount the new glass fiber yarn filling
5
on inner tube
6
.
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Slide O-ring
4
and outer tube
3
over the glass fiber yarn filling
5
.
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Insert O-ring
2
and silencer cap
1
into outer tube
3
.
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Mount and tighten all screws.
Finishing work
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Install the main silencer. (
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Install the right side cover. (
11.33
Removing the right side cover
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Remove screw
1
.
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Pull off the side cover in area
A
sideways and remove it toward the rear.
