Rover DEFENDER 300Tdi, Workshop Manual

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MANIFOLD AND EXHAUST SYSTEM
3 REPAIR
EXHAUST FRONT PIPE
Service repair no - 30.10.09
Remove
1. Disconnect battery.
2. Raise vehicle on ramp.
3. Remove 3 securing nuts at exhaust manifold
flange.
4. Remove through bolt securing front pipe
mounting bracket to chassis.
5. Remove bracket and rubber mounting from
exhaust pipe.
NOTE: A chassis undertray may be fitted
on some vehicle derivatives to conform to
legal requirements. When under chassis
remove and refit procedures are required, it may
be necessary to remove the undertray
See
CHASSIS AND BODY, Repair, Front undertray or
See CHASSIS AND BODY, Repair, Rear undertray
.
6. Remove flange nuts securing front pipe to
intermediate silencer assembly and separate
flanges.
7. Release front pipe at manifold and remove
gasket.
8. Move front pipe rearwards, lower front end and
at the same time twist toward propeller shaft.
Move pipe forward and withdraw from under
vehicle.
Refit
9. Manouvre front pipe into position and secure to
intermediate silencer flange. Do not fully tighten
fixings at this stage.
10. Fit new gasket and secure front pipe to exhaust
manifold. Tighten fixings to 50 Nm (37 lbf/ft).
11. Fit front pipe bracket and mounting rubber to
chassis.
12. Fully tighten front pipe to intermediate silencer
flange nuts to 30 Nm (22 lbf/ft).
13. Lower vehicle ramp and reconnect battery.