CHECKING THE EXHAUST SYSTEM
© cvvmax December 2013

The following procedure applies to all of the exhaust pipes and gaskets.
1. Check:
    • Exhaust pipe joint "1"
    • Exhaust pipe "2"
    • Muffler "3"
    • Gaskets "4", "5"
      If Exhaust gas leaks -> Replace.

2. Check:
    Tightening torque
    • Exhaust pipe joint nuts "6"
    • Exhaust pipe nuts "7"
    • Exhaust pipe bolts "8"
    • Muffler bracket and frame bolt "9"
    • Muffler bracket and Engine bracket (rear lower side) bolts "10"
    • Muffler and exhaust bolt "11"
    • Muffler bracket and muffler bolts "12"
Torque Specifications:
Exhaust pipe joint nut
     15 Nm (1.5 m-kgf, 11 ft-lbf)

Exhaust pipe nut
     20 Nm (2.0 m-kgf, 14 ft-lbf)

Exhaust pipe bolt
     20 Nm (2.0 m-kgf, 14 ft-lbf)

Muffler bracket and frame bolt
     53 Nm (5.3 m-kgf, 38 ft-lbf)

Muffler bracket and Engine bracket (rear lower side) bolt
     53 Nm (5.3 m-kgf, 38 ft-lbf)

Muffler and exhaust bolt
     12 Nm (1.2 m-kgf, 8.7 ft-lbf)

Muffler bracket and muffler bolt
     35 Nm (3.5 m-kgf, 25 ft-lbf)
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