Technical data
FUEL SYSTEM
lp;RkCAUTIONS TO ADOPT FOR CATALYTIC MUFFLER
EQUllPPED
VEHICLES
.
Use
only
lead free petrol.
.
Avoid petrbl level in tank from becoming
very
low.
.
Dhn’t start engine with a disconnected spark plug.
.
Dlon’t
overload excessively the engine for long periods of time. Be careful
whep
towing uphill for long periods.
.
DP
not switch ignition off while vehicle is moving. Ignition is to be switched off with vehicle stopped.
.
D:o
net stop or park car on or near inflammable materials (dry grass, fuel residuals, dry leaves, wastes, etc.).
Cl$CKS
AND
INSPSCTIONS
1.
:
Check
mufflers and exhaust pipes
makit/tg
sure they are not in any way
damaged or cracked and show no evi-
denc$
of corrosion; contrarywise,
replace jhem.
Cata(ytiC muffler must be always
rep’la%ed
at
,I<m
interval stated in
“Group 00
-
Vehicle Maintenance
Chat?‘.
~
2. Thoroughly check support ring
and do
?ot
hesitate to replace them if
they
mare
cracked, porous or worn.
3. check buffer on exhaust pipe
end.
1’
REMOVAL
WARNI’NGS,:
-’
~Instructiotis
hereafter described
~have
been drawn up SO as
to
~allow
separate removal of the
~exhaust
system’s single
com-
‘ponents.
-
Consequently,
removal
pro-
(cedure may be changed depend-
‘inri
on the operation’s purpose.
-
~When
rem-
.ng the
entire
ex-
haust system, it is advisable to
~ get someone to help you with it.
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MANIFOLDS AND
MUFFLERS
Referring to the figure proceed, with
removal as follows:
1.
Fiaise
car on lift.
2. Remove rear muffler
as,foli,qws:
(1) Loosen clamp
@
connecting
central element with rear
pne’
an’d
release this
one
from support
@tain-
ing rings@.
(2) With a suitable hammer, lightly
and repeatedly strike all
around
the
muffler pipes
‘connection
are? and
then alternately turn muffler
@?
clock-
wise and counterclockwise SO as to
make separation easier.
(3) If necessary, use a plastic
ham-
mer and lightly strike the muffler
‘in
the
direction of removal till rear muffler
cornes off the central muffler.
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3. Fiemove central muffler
@
as
follows:’
(1) Operating from below the engine
room. disconnect
connectors
@
shown;
on following picture and
disengage
plastic
clamps
wirings
1 Lambda probe
connecter
(2) Remove muffler (refer to item 2.
above).
May 1988