CLEANING THE SPARK ARRESTER 1. Clean: spark arrester MMM M M MMM M M MMM M M MMM M M MMM M M MMM M MMM WARNING Select a well-ventilated area free of com- bustible materials. Always let the exhaust system cool before performing this operation. Do not start the engine when removing the tailpipe from the muffler. Make sure that the transmission is in neu- tral. 1 a. Remove the bolts 1 . b. Remove the tailpipe 2 by pulling it out of the muffler and the gasket. c. Tap the tailpipe lightly with a soft-face ham- mer or suitable tool, then use a wire brush to remove any carbon deposits from the spark arrester portion of the tailpipe and inside of the tail pipe housing. d.
Install the gasket, and then insert the tailpipe into the muffler and align the bolt holes. e. Insert the bolts 1 and tighten them. 2 2 f. Remove the purging bolt 3 . g. Start the engine and rev it up approximately twenty times while momentarily creating exhaust system back pressure by blocking the end of the muffler with a shop towel. h. Stop the engine and allow the exhaust pipe to cool. i. Install the purging bolt 3 and tighten it. 3 LLL L L LLL L L LLL L L LLL L L LLL L L LLL L LLL 3 - 49 CLEANING THE SPARK ARRESTER CHK ADJ T.R. Bolt 10 Nm (1.0 m · kg, 7.2 ft · lb) T.R. Purging bolt 27 Nm (2.7 m · kg, 19 ft · lb)