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Exhaust System Component Overview






Exhaust System Component Overview





1 23 Nm

Replace

2 Exhaust manifold with catalytic converter

Left front

Removing and installing => [ Right Exhaust Manifold with Catalytic Converters ] Right Exhaust Manifold With Catalytic Converters

Protect from shocks and impact stress

Individual components of suspension => [ Individual mounting components for exhaust manifold with catalytic converters ]

3 Gasket

Replace

4 Oxygen sensor before catalytic converter - 55 Nm

The threads of new oxygen sensors are coated with assembly paste; the paste must not get into slots of oxygen sensor body

When re-using the old oxygen sensor, grease the threads with hot bolt paste; the paste must not get into slots of oxygen sensor body; hot bolt paste

5 Oxygen sensor behind catalytic converter - 55 Nm

The threads of new oxygen sensors are coated with assembly paste; the paste must not get into slots of oxygen sensor body

When re-using the old oxygen sensor, grease the threads with hot bolt paste; the paste must not get into slots of oxygen sensor body; hot bolt paste

6 Exhaust manifold with catalytic converters

Left rear

Removing and installing => [ Left Exhaust Manifold with Catalytic Converters ] Left Exhaust Manifold With Catalytic Converters

Protect from shocks and impact stress

Individual components of suspension => [ Individual mounting components for exhaust manifold with catalytic converters ]

7 Oxygen sensor before catalytic converter - 55 Nm

The threads of new oxygen sensors are coated with assembly paste; the paste must not get into slots of oxygen sensor body

When re-using the old oxygen sensor, grease the threads with hot bolt paste; the paste must not get into slots of oxygen sensor body; hot bolt paste

8 Oxygen sensor behind catalytic converter - 55 Nm

The threads of new oxygen sensors are coated with assembly paste; the paste must not get into slots of oxygen sensor body

When re-using the old oxygen sensor, grease the threads with hot bolt paste; the paste must not get into slots of oxygen sensor body; hot bolt paste

9 25 Nm

Replace

10 Front clamping sleeve

Before tightening, ensure exhaust system is tension-free => [ Exhaust System, Installing ] Exhaust System, Installing

Installation position of bolt ends => [ Installed position of front double clamps ]

Fasten threaded fasteners uniformly, while pushing the center muffler exhaust pipe upward slightly

11 23 Nm

12 Front muffler

With decoupling elements

Decoupling elements must not be bent more than 10° - risk of damage

Left front muffler, removing, installing and aligning => [ Left Front Muffler ] Left Front Muffler

Right front muffler, removing, installing and aligning => [ Right Front Muffler ] Right Front Muffler

Individual components of suspension => [ Individual mounting components for exhaust manifold
with catalytic converters ]

13 Gasket

Replace

Individual mounting components for exhaust manifold with catalytic converters





1. Bolt - 25 Nm

2. Rubber grommet

3. Bushing

4. Bolt

5. Bolt - 25 Nm

6. Front bracket, installed location => [ Installed location for front, left and right
brackets ]

7. Bolt - 25 Nm

8. Left bracket, installed location => [ Installed location for front, left and right
brackets ]

9. Nut - 25 Nm

10. Right bracket, installed location => [ Installed location for front, left and right
brackets ]

Installed location for front, left and right brackets





- Observe the installed location for the front, left and right brackets to prevent pretensioning of the exhaust system.

1. Front bracket

2. Left bracket

3. Right bracket

Individual components of the rear bracket





1. Bolt - 22 Nm

2. Bracket

3. Threaded stud

4. Threaded stud

5. Bolt - 22 Nm

6. Nut, self-locking - 25 Nm

7. Tab

8. Nut, self-locking - 25 Nm

9. Bolt - 22 Nm

Installed position of front double clamps





- Install double clamps so that the bolt ends do not project over lower edge of double clamp.

Threaded connections point toward outside.