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Originally Posted by tvpierce
The center muffler connects to the rear muffler with a simple slip-fit, and a common exhaust clamp.
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Actually, it depends.
These cars came from factory with center and rear muffler all one piece.
Generally, the rear fails first, and Mercedes replacements are separate pieces, meaning the original rear is cut off and a new rear installed as you state.
If the original poster's car has had a replacement rear installed and installed correctly, i.e. not welded for heaven's sake, the installation will have been fairly recent and separating the two at the new joint shouldn't be too difficult.
If not, then he will have to accurately cut the two parts apart.
It's a VERY good idea to join these pieces with some antiseize compound put in there.