All Wheel Drive

Muffler and Mounts Overview

Center and rear muffler, separating. Refer to => [ Center and Rear Muffler, Separating ] Center and Rear Muffler, Separating.






1 Clamping Sleeve

• M8 - 25 Nm

• M10 - 40 Nm

• Tighten the nuts evenly.

2 Suspended Mount

• For the center muffler.

• Replace if damaged.

• Secure to the underbody.

3 Bolt

• 25 Nm

4 Bracket

• Secured with a cross member to the rear subframe.

5 Retaining Loop

• Replace if damaged.

6 Left Rear Muffler

• Original equipment as one unit with the center muffler. For repairs, replace each separately.

• Separating the exhaust system. Refer to => [ Center and Rear Muffler, Separating ] Center and Rear Muffler, Separating.

7 Suspended Mount

• For the rear muffler.

8 Right Rear Muffler

• Original equipment as one unit with the center muffler. For repairs, replace each separately.

• Separating the exhaust system. Refer to => [ Center and Rear Muffler, Separating ] Center and Rear Muffler, Separating.

9 Center Muffler

• Original equipment as one unit with the rear muffler. For repairs, replace each separately.

• Separating the exhaust system. Refer to => [ Center and Rear Muffler, Separating ] Center and Rear Muffler, Separating.

Center Muffler Mount to Underbody





Mount - 2 - is installed on underbody in connection with heat shield - 3 - and fuel tank tension strap - 4 -.

Tightening specification for bolts - 1 -: 25 Nm.

Clamping Sleeve Location





- Install clamping sleeve so that bolt end - arrow - does not project beyond lower edge of clamping sleeve.

• Threaded connection points toward the right.

Installed Position of the Clamping Sleeve (for Repairs)





- Install clamping sleeve so that bolt end - arrow - does not project beyond lower edge of clamping sleeve.

• Threaded connection points toward the right.