Renault Laguna III, Manual

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19B
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EXHAUST
Connecting hose: Removal - Refitting
F4R
19B
I - FOR VEHICLES PRODUCED BEFORE 02/04/2008
a
Refit the connecting hose - expansion chamber as-
sembly (see
19B , Exhaust , Expansion chamber:
Removal - Refitting , page 19B-47 ) .
II - FOR VEHICLES PRODUCED FROM 02/04/2008
a
Cut the pipe behind the new connecting hose (see
19B , Exhaust , Exhaust: Precautions for the re-
pair , page 19B-18 ) at a distance of 258 mm from
the pipe on the expansion chamber end.
a
Fit two retaining clips for the sound insulation be-
tween the connecting hose and the expansion
chamber on the connecting hose
a
Refit the connecting hose, fitted with a new seal, on
the catalytic converter.
a
Tighten the connecting hose nuts on the catalytic
converter.
a
Fit a new exhaust sleeve between the connecting
hose and the intermediate pipe (see
19B , Exhaust ,
Exhaust: Precautions for the repair , page 19B-
18 ) .
a
Tighten the bolt of the connecting hose suspension
stud on the front axle subframe.
a
Refit two sound insulations on the pipe between the
connecting hose and the exhaust sleeve.
a
Tighten the retaining clip bolts for the sound insula-
tions between the connecting hose and the expan-
sion chamber.
a
Refit the engine undertray.
a
Check for leaks and contact with the underbody (see
19B , Exhaust , Exhaust: Precautions for the re-
pair , page 19B-18 ) .
Lower the vehicle on the lift.
Note:
The new connecting hose supplied by the Parts
Department must be adapted before being fitted
on the vehicle.
AJ0, and ELECTRICAL S FIXED REAR
SECTION
AJ0, and ELECTRICAL S FIXED REAR
SECTION
Note:
Because the exhaust sleeve serves as sound
insulation, only two of the four original sound
insulations on the vehicle are used afterwards.