12 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS 67
12.31 Cleaning spark arrestor (XC‑W)
Warning
Danger of burns The exhaust system gets very hot when the vehicle is driven.
– Allow the exhaust system to cool down. Do not touch hot components.
Info
Soot particles accumulate on the screen of the spark arrestor over time.
This changes the performance characteristics.
Preparatory work
– Remove the main silencer. ( p. 66)
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Main work
–
Remove screws
and take off silencer cap
with O-ring
.
Warning
Danger to health Soot particles irritate the eyes and mucuous membranes.
– Wear suitable breathing and eye protection when cleaning the main silencer and carbon screen.
–
Clean the main silencer housing
and screen
of the spark arrestor with compressed air.
–
Mount a new O-ring
on silencer cap
.
–
Position silencer cap
. Mount and tighten screws
.
Guideline
Screws on the main silencer M5 7 Nm (5.2 lbf ft)
Finishing work
– Install the main silencer. ( p. 66)
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