Replacing Front Muffler

18 12 046 Replacing front silencer (N63)





Special tools required:
^ 31 2 220





Warning!
Risk of burning!
Only perform this repair work after the exhaust system has cooled down.





Necessary preliminary work:
^ Remove rear underbody protection.





Support front silencer with special tool 31 2 220 and a suitable universal lifter.





Note:
If the separation point is not marked by a punch mark in the pipe, determine the separation point by means of the pipe length on the new front silencer.

Carry over separation point to faulty front silencer and mark.

Secure front silencer against falling out.

Cut through exhaust pipes at marked point with a suitable tool.





Picture shows the left side, the procedure for the right side is identical.

Slacken nut (1).

Tightening torque 18 31 1AZ.

Replace self-locking nuts.

Replace seals.





Unscrew nuts (1).

Tightening torque 18 20 1AZ.





Installation note:
Install front silencer, adjust, and connect with clamps.

Centre clamps and tighten down.

Tightening torque 18 31 4AZ.





Note:
Check exhaust system for leaks.