Left Front Exhaust Pipe with Catalytic Converter

Left Front Exhaust Pipe with Catalytic Converter

Removing

• During installation, all cable ties must be re-installed at the same location.

- Remove the rear engine cover - top arrows -.





- Remove bolt - arrow -.





- Disconnect the electrical connector to the Engine Coolant Level Warning Switch (F66) on the bottom of the coolant reservoir and lay the reservoir aside with the coolant hoses - 1 - and - 2 - attached.

- Disconnect the electrical connector - 2 - for the Oxygen Sensor (O2S) 2 Behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) (G131) and free up the electrical wire.





• Ignore - 1 -.

- Remove nut - 2 - accessible from above front exhaust pipe to exhaust manifold connection.





• To provide a better illustration, component location is shown from behind with engine removed.

- Remove the left front wheel.

• Secure the brake disc with a wheel bolt.

- Remove noise insulation.





- Remove the bolts - arrows - and remove the front transverse beam.





CAUTION!
Danger of damaging the decoupling element.

• Decoupling element must not be bent more than 10°.

• Do not load decoupling element on cable.

• Do not damage wire mesh at decoupling element.

- Remove the bolts - 1 - on the rear bracket for the exhaust system.





• Ignore - 2 and 3 -.

- Remove nuts - 1 - and - 3 - (accessible from the bottom) from front exhaust pipe to exhaust manifold connection.





• To provide a better illustration, component location is shown from behind with engine removed.

- Loosen the left clamping sleeve - 1 - and push it rearward.





- Remove the left front muffler together with the catalytic converter.

• Ignore - 2 -.

Installing

• Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Muffler Assembly Overview ] Muffler Assembly Overview.

Installation is in reverse order of removal, note the following:

• Replace seals and self-locking nuts.

• Electrical wire of oxygen sensor must always be secured in the same position when installing so that contact with the exhaust pipe is avoided.

- Install the front transverse beam and noise insulation.

- Install exhaust system free of stress. Refer to => [ Exhaust System, Installing ] Service and Repair.