Pipes are welded on both sides of the additional muffler.
The muffler is replaced with complete pipes.
To avoid burns, it is recommended to start work after the exhaust system has cooled down.
We disconnect the pipe flanges of the main and additional mufflers and remove the sealing gasket (see Replacing the main muffler).
With a special penetrating liquid, we moisten the nuts securing the pipe flange of the additional muffler to the intermediate pipe flange.
Using the "14" head, unscrew the three nuts securing the pipe flanges of the additional muffler and the intermediate pipe.
We take the pipe flange of the additional muffler back, overcoming the resistance of the suspension cushions of the exhaust system..
... and remove the sealing gasket.
Prying off the suspension cushion of the additional muffler with a screwdriver, we remove the muffler bracket from the hole in the cushion.
Similarly, we remove the muffler bracket from the hole of the other pillow..
... and remove the additional muffler.
If the rubber suspension pads of the additional muffler have lost their elasticity or are torn, replace them with new ones.
We install new gaskets in the joints of the pipe flanges of the main and additional mufflers and the intermediate pipe.
Further installation of the additional muffler is carried out in the reverse order.