Suzuki kq500 - Exhaust Pipe; Muffler Removal and Installation

1K-2 Exhaust System:
Exhaust Pipe / Muffler Removal and Installation
B931H21B06002
Removal
1) Remove the inner fenders and side covers, left and
right. Refer to “Front Side Exterior Parts Removal
and Installation: in Section 9D”.
2) Remove the rear carrier. Refer to “Rear Carrier
Removal and Installation: in Section 9E”.
3) Remove the seat. Refer to “Seat Removal and
Installation: in Section 9D”.
4) Remove the engine side cover and rear fender.
Refer to “Rear Side Exterior Parts Removal and
Installation: in Section 9D”.
5) Loosen the muffler connecting bolt (1).
6) Remove the exhaust pipe (2).
NOTE
Support the exhaust pipe to prevent it from
falling.
7) Remove the muffler (3).
NOTE
Support the muffler to prevent it from falling.
8) Remove the muffler cover (4).
Installation
Install the exhaust pipe/muffler in the reverse order of
removal.
Pay attention to the following points:
• Tighten the muffler mounting bolts (1) to the specified
torque.
Tightening torque
Muffler mounting bolt (a): 23 N·m (2.3 kgf-m, 16.5
lbf-ft)
1
I931H11B0001-01
2
I931H11B0002-01
3
I931H11B0004-01
4
I931H11B0005-01
(a)
1
(a)
1
I931H11B0006-02