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Exhaust System Component Overview






Exhaust System Component Overview






1 Bracket

For exhaust system

2 Retaining Loop

Replace if damaged

3 23 Nm

4 Center Muffler

Unit with rear muffler

Install exhaust system free of stress, refer to => [ Exhaust System, Installing ] Exhaust System, Installing

5 Retaining Loop

Replace if damaged

6 23 Nm

7 Bracket for Exhaust System

8 25 Nm

9 Suspended Mount

Replace if damaged

10 40 Nm

Replace

11 Seals

Replace

12 Front Exhaust Pipe Support

13 25 Nm

14 40 Nm

15 Oxygen Sensor Before Catalytic Converter

2 pieces

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

16 Oxygen Sensor (O2S) Behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC)

2 pieces

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.

17 Front Exhaust Pipe With Catalytic Converters and Front Muffler

Do not bend the flex joint more than 30° or it will get damaged.

Do not load decoupling element on cable

Do not damage wire mesh at decoupling element

Protect catalytic converter from shocks and impact stress

Removal and installation, refer to => [ Front Exhaust Pipe with Catalytic Converters and Front Muffler ] Service and Repair

Remove decoupling element guard on replacement part as late as possible

Install exhaust system free of stress, refer to => [ Exhaust System, Installing ] Exhaust System, Installing

18 Clamping Sleeve

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

Installed location => [ Clamping Sleeve Location ]

Tighten bolts evenly

19 40 Nm

Replace

20 23 Nm

21 Suspended Mount

Replace if damaged

22 Rear Muffler

Unit with center muffler

Install exhaust system free of stress, refer to => [ Exhaust System, Installing ] Exhaust System, Installing

23 Retaining Loop

Replace if damaged

24 23 Nm

25 Bracket for Exhaust System

Clamping Sleeve Location





- Install clamping sleeve horizontally.

Threaded connection points toward the right.