Renault F4R - Page 918

19B-44
EXHAUST
Silencer: Removal - Refitting
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19B
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
a Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (02A, Lifting equipment).
a Position a component jack under the exhaust silen-
cer.
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
a Remove the silencer bolts (1) .
a Cut the exhaust pipe (see 19B, Exhaust, Exhaust:
Precautions for repair, page 19B-12) in the desi-
gnated area to be cut (see 19B, Exhaust, Exhaust:
Parts and consumables for the repair work, page
19B-1) .
a Remove the exhaust silencer.
REFITTING
I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
a Refit the exhaust silencer using a component jack.
a Fit a new After-Sales sleeve (see 19B, Exhaust, Ex-
haust: Precautions for repair, page 19B-12) .
II - FINAL OPERATION
a Check:
- that there is no contact with the underbody,
- that all the exhaust pipe heat shields are in place.
a Start the vehicle.
Essential equipment
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 repair, page 19B-12) .
WARNING
To prevent the surrounding components from ove-
rheating, 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.
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IMPORTANT
Position the « nut and bolt securing the sleeve »
assembly so that the assembly cannot come into
contact with the underbody.