Exhaust Removal - torque setting for underbody brace bolts

[mintstuff]

Soon I'm going to be removing my exhaust to cut off the backbox and fit a modified one (separate post to follow once completed!)
To remove the exhaust, one half of the strut brace that connects near the rear jacking point to the centre of the diff housing needs to be removed.
Does anyone know where I can find the torque setting required when refitting this? I don't think it's the kind of thing you want to get wrong!

 

[LukeMace]

Why not cut the pipes nearer the back end just infront of the original back box and use 2 50mm sleeves to connect the new backbox to? Easier (quicker) to change back to stock also if you ever wanted to?

 

[mintstuff]

Thank you for the suggestion Luke, but I don't believe I can get cutters in before the backbox whilst still installed due to the recess into the underbody. Once removed I will cut before the backbox and use joiners to ensure I only have to do this job once!

My current thinking is to measure the crack off and back to mark torque when loosening, then replicate the back to mark torque when refitting.

 

[LukeMace]

MachineMonkey and I did it with the box still on and worked a treat We used a 7" cutting disk to get through both pipes and there was room enough to get a decent cut through both

 

[Machine monkey]

It was a wee bit scary!! But like Luke has said we managed it. Took no time either with the cut off disc.

 

[LukeMace]

It was a wee bit scary!! But like Luke has said we managed it. Took no time either with the cut off disc.

Didnt help having to be flat on your back squished under the car though!!

 

[Machine monkey]

True especial with a 7" cut of disc and no guard!!