Specifications

19B-17
EXHAUST
Expansion chamber: Removal - Refitting
K4M, and 4X2 TRANSMISSION
19B
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
a Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (02A, Lifting equipment).
a Place a component jack under the expansion
chamber.
II - REMOVAL OPERATION
a Locate the areas of the expansion chamber to be cut
(see 19B, Exhaust, Exhaust: List and location of
components, page 19B-1) .
a Cut the exhaust pipe using the tool (Mot. 1199-01) in
the designated areas to be cut (see 19B, Exhaust,
Exhaust: Precautions for the repair, page 19B-6)
.
a Remove the rubber pad from the expansion cham-
ber using the tool (Mot. 1857).
a Remove the expansion chamber.
REFITTING
I - REFITTING OPERATION
a Refit:
- the expansion chamber,
- the expansion chamber rubber pad.
a Fit new after-sales sleeves (see 19B, Exhaust, Ex-
haust: Precautions for the repair, page 19B-6) .
a Torque tighten the sleeve bolts while supporting the
exhaust pipe to ensure alignment.
II - FINAL OPERATION
a Check:
-all the exhaust pipe heat shields are in place and
properly attached.
- that there is no contact with the underbody,
a Start the vehicle.
a Check that there are no leaks and deal with them if
necessary.
Special tooling required
Mot. 1199-01 Exhaust pipe cutter (diame-
ter 35/50 mm and diameter
50/65mm). Complete kit in a
case.
Mot. 1857 Pliers for removing exhaust
pipe rubber mounting bushes
Equipment required
component jack
IMPORTANT
To avoid all risk of damage to the systems, apply
the safety and cleanliness instructions and opera-
tion recommendations before carrying out any
repair (see 19B, Exhaust, Exhaust: Precautions
for the repair, page 19B-6) .
WARNING
To prevent the surrounding components from over-
heating, do not damage (tear, pierce, bend, etc.) a
heat shield.
Any damaged heat shields must be replaced.
IMPORTANT
Wear heat protective gloves during the operation.
Note:
If the rubber pad is damaged, replace the rubber
pad.
IMPORTANT
Position the « nut and bolt securing the sleeve »
assembly so that the assembly cannot come into
contact with the underbody.