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Exhaust System Component, Overview



Exhaust System, Component Overview







1 - 23 Nm
2 - Suspended mount
- Replace if damaged
3 - Center muffler
- Original equipment as one unit with rear muffler. For repairs, replace each separately.
- Separating point
- Install exhaust system free of stress
4 - 27 Nm
5 - Exhaust manifold
- For cylinder bank 1 (right)
6 - Gasket
7 - Front exhaust pipe with catalytic converter and front muffler
- For cylinder bank 1 (right)
- With decoupling element; Decoupling element must not be bent more than 10 degrees otherwise it may be damaged
- Protect from shocks and impact stress
- Individual components of mounting: Vehicles with manual transmission , vehicles with automatic transmission
- Install exhaust system free of stress
8 - Oxygen Sensor (O2S) Behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) G130
- For cylinder bank 1 (right)
- 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 old oxygen sensor, grease threads with hot bolt paste; the paste must not get into slots of oxygen sensor body
- Tighten to 55 Nm
9 - 27 Nm
10 - Exhaust manifold
- For cylinder bank 2 (left)
11 - Gasket
12 - Front exhaust pipe with catalytic converter and front muffler
- For cylinder bank 2 (left)
- With decoupling element; Decoupling element must not be bent more than 10 degrees otherwise it may be damaged
- Protect from shocks and impact stress
- Removing and installing: Vehicles with manual transmission vehicles with automatic transmission
- Individual components of mounting: Vehicles with manual transmission , vehicles with automatic transmission
- Install exhaust system free of stress
13 - Oxygen Sensor (O2S) 2 Behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) G131
- For cylinder bank 2 (left)
- 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 old oxygen sensor, grease threads with hot bolt paste; the paste must not get into slots of oxygen sensor body;
- Tighten to 55 Nm
14 - Front clamping sleeves
- Installed location
- Before tightening, align exhaust system so that it is tension-free
- Tighten threaded connections evenly.
15 - 23 Nm
16 - Rear muffler
- Left side of vehicle
- Original equipment as one unit with center muffler. For repairs, replace each separately.
- Separating point
- Install exhaust system free of stress
17 - Suspended mount
- Replace if damaged
18 - 23 Nm
19 - Rear muffler
- Right side of vehicle
- Original equipment as one unit with center muffler. For repairs, replace each separately.
- Separating point
- Install exhaust system free of stress
20 - 23 Nm
21 - Bracket
22 - 23 Nm
23 - Rear clamping sleeves
- For individual replacement of center and rear mufflers
- Position clamping sleeve centrally to separation point
- Installed location
- Before tightening, align exhaust system so that it is tension-free
- Tighten threaded connections evenly.







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 face each other.







Installed position of rear double clamps
- Install double clamps so that the bolt ends do not project over lower edge of double clamp.
- Threaded connections point toward outside.







Individual left mounting components - vehicles with manual transmission
1. Nut, 25 Nm
2. Spacing sleeve
3. Tab
4. Buffer
5. Spacing sleeve
6. Bolt, 25 Nm
7. Bolt
8. Washer
9. Spring
10. Spacing sleeve







Individual right mounting components - vehicles with manual transmission
1. Bolt, 25 Nm
2. Spacing sleeve
3. Buffer
4. Tab
5. Spacing sleeve
6. Nut, 25 Nm
7. Spacing sleeve
8. Spring
9. Washer
10. Bolt







Individual left mounting components - vehicles with automatic transmission
1. Nut, 25 Nm
2. Spacing sleeve
3. Spring
4. Washer
5. Bolt
6. Bolt, 25 Nm
7. Spacing sleeve
8. Buffer
9. Tab
10. Spacing sleeve







Individual right mounting components - vehicles with automatic transmission
1. Nut, 25 Nm
2. Bolt, 25 Nm
3. Spacing sleeve
4. Buffer
5. Tab
6. Spacing sleeve
7. Bolt
8. Washer
9. Spring
10. Spacing sleeve