Change Car Rear Silencer Renault Laguna
Change Car Rear Silencer
| Estimated time | 0h30–2h00 |
|---|---|
| Estimated labour cost | ~50–200£ |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Remove/refit the silencer | 1h00–2h00 |
| Renew the silencer | 0h30–1h30 |
| Repair the silencer* | 1h30 |
| Repair the front silencer* | 1h30 |
| Align the front silencer* | 0h30 |
| Remove/refit the main silencer | 1h00–1h30 |
| Renew the main silencer | 1h00–1h30 |
| Repair the main silencer | 0h30 |
| Align the main silencer | 0h30 |
| Difficult main silencer removal* | 0h30 |
| Remove/refit the rear silencer | 0h30–1h30 |
| Renew the rear silencer | 0h30–1h30 |
| Repair the rear silencer | 0h30 |
| Weld a sheet-metal repair panel onto the rear silencer | 0h30 |
| Difficult rear silencer removal* | 0h30 |
| Remove/refit the front silencer | 0h45 |
| Renew the front silencer | 0h45 |
| Repair the front silencer | 0h30 |
| Align the front silencer | 0h30 |
| Difficult rear silencer removal | 0h30 |
| Remove/refit the rear silencer trim | 0h30 |
| Renew the rear silencer trim | 0h30 |
| Remove/refit both rear silencer trims | 0h30 |
| Renew both rear silencer trims | 0h30 |
| Weld a sheet-metal repair panel onto the rear silencer* | 0h30–0h45 |
| Remove/refit the exhaust pipe bracket | 0h30 |
| Renew the exhaust pipe bracket | 0h30 |
| Align the main silencer* | 0h30 |
| Remove/refit both centre silencers | 1h00 |
| Remove/refit the rear silencer (Estate, Hatchback) | 1h30 |
| Renew the rear silencer (Estate, Hatchback) | 1h30 |
| Remove/refit the main silencer bracket | 0h30 |
| Renew the main silencer bracket | 0h30 |
| Remove/refit the rear silencer bracket | 0h30 |
| Renew the rear silencer bracket | 0h30 |
| Remove/refit the rear silencer Coupe | 1h30 |
| Renew the rear silencer Coupe | 1h30 |
What is a Renault Laguna rear silencer?
The rear silencer (also called the back box or rear muffler) reduces exhaust noise to an acceptable level. It is located at the end of the exhaust line, after the catalytic converter, particulate filter (if fitted), and sometimes an intermediate silencer.
When should you change the Renault Laguna rear silencer?
No periodic replacement interval is specified. Carry out regular visual inspections for corrosion, holes, and deteriorated mounting rubbers. Signs that replacement is needed: louder exhaust noise, rattling from loose baffles, visible rust holes, exhaust fumes entering the cabin, or failure at the MOT/roadworthiness test.
Is it difficult to change the Renault Laguna rear silencer?
Difficulty level 2/5: technically easy but may require effort if bolts and clamps are rusted. Key steps: raise the vehicle, apply penetrating oil to clamp bolts, remove the clamp connecting the silencer to the intermediate pipe, remove the mounting rubber hangers, fit the new silencer with new gasket/clamp, reattach mounting rubbers, check for leaks with engine running.
3 models covered
| Model | Year Range | Engines covered | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laguna I 1994-2001 | 1994-2001 | 1.6 16V, -LPG LPG,Petrol (K4M-720 (F7)), 1.8 16V, -LPG LPG,Petrol (F4P-760 (A7)), 1.8 LPG LPG,Petrol (F3P-670), 1.8 Petrol (F3P-674 (B6)), 1.8 Petrol (F3P-678), 1.8 Petrol (F3P-724), 1.8, -LPG LPG,Petrol (F3P-720 (B6)), 2.0 16V Petrol (N7Q-700), 2.0 16V Petrol (N7Q-704 (D7)), 2.… | Diesel, LPG, Petrol |
| Laguna II 2001-2008 | 2001-2008 | 1.6 16V 110 Petrol (K4M-711 (E7)), 1.6 16V 110, -LPG LPG,Petrol (K4M-710 (D7)), 1.6 16V 110, -LPG LPG,Petrol (K4M-714 (D7)), 1.6 16V 110, -LPG LPG,Petrol (K4M-716 (57)), 1.8 16V 115, -LPG LPG,Petrol (F4P-771 (D7)), 1.8 16V 115, -LPG LPG,Petrol (F4P-775 (D7)), 1.8 16V 120, -LPG L… | Diesel, LPG, Petrol |
| Laguna III 2007-2015 | 2007-2015 | 1.5 dCi 110 FAP Diesel (K9K-780 (37)), 1.5 dCi 110 FAP Diesel (K9K-782 (57)), 1.5 dCi 110 FAP Diesel (K9K-846 (R8/T8)), 1.6 16V 110, -LPG LPG,Petrol (K4M-824 (F8)), 2.0 16V 140, -LPG Bioethanol (E85),LPG,Petrol (M4R-726 (D7)), 2.0 16V 140, -LPG LPG,Petrol (M4R-704 (C7)), 2.0 16V… | Bioethanol (E85), Diesel, LPG, Petrol |