20.

Exhaust system
20.1. Description
20.1.1. SPEXpiping
The SPEX exhaust system is a combination of a pulse system and a constant pressure system retaining the kinetic energy of exhaust gases in a simple constant pressuretype exhaust pipe. Exhaust gases from each cylinder are led into two common exhaust manifolds connected to the turbochargers. Pipe sections are provided with bellows in each end to avoid thermal deformation. The complete exhaust system is enclosed by an insulation box built up of sandwich steel sheets, flexibly mounted to the engine structure.
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Fig. 20.1. 20 Exhaust system 46 02 29 20 2 202

20.2. Maintenance
20.2.1. Change of expansion bellows
1. Remove the necessary parts (2) of the insulation box. (See Fig. 20.1.) 2. Open the flange screws (6) of the expansion bellows (5) in question and remove the bellows.

When fitting new bellows:

3. Check that the exhaust pipe flanges are parallel and positioned on the same center line to avoid lateral forces on the bellows. 4. Check the correct tightening torques for the flange connections (6). (See chapter 7.)

20.2.2. Assembling the expansion bellows between turbocharger and exhaust pipe
Thermal expansion of the connection piece (7) (see Fig. 20.2.) as well as the transversal movement of the last engine side exhaust pipe section (8) cause together lateral movement (=misalignment) of the bellows flanges. To avoid overstressing the convolutions a proper alignment with a preoffset is required.
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Fig. 20.2. Proceed according to the following instructions: 1. Join the connection piece (7) to the turbocharger (TC) so, that the connection piece is offset as much as possible from the centerline (CL) of the engine. 2. Fasten the bellows to the exhaust pipe (8) so that the bellows lies as near as possible to the centerline of the engine. 46 02 29 Exhaust system 20 203 20 3 3. Connect the connection piece (7) and the bellows. Before the final tightening of the screws use tool (846602) to make the maximum possible preoffset (=4mm). The offset can be acchieved by tightening the screw (9) of the tool. (See Fig. 20.2.) 4. See the correct tightening torques for the flange connections in chapter 7.

20.2.3. Suspension of the insulation box

The insulation box is mounted on flexible elements (3) (Fig. 20.1.) to dampen

vibrations thus protecting the insulation. Replace the elements with new ones, if