The release is made through the exhaust pipe, downpipe 2 (pic. 37), additional and main mufflers 5 and 6. A sealing gasket 1 made of asbestos reinforced with perforated steel tape is installed between the flanges of the exhaust pipeline and the downpipe. Non-separable mufflers are made of two half-shells welded together and with their pipes. The main muffler 6 is attached to the floor of the body with two straps, its exhaust pipe - with a rubber cushion 7. The muffler pipes are connected with clamps 4. The downpipe 2 is attached to the exhaust pipe with four brass nuts and to the bracket 3 mounted on the rear cover of the gearbox.
On VAZ-2102 and VAZ-21021 vehicles, the exhaust pipe 8 is bent.