Left Catalytic Converter

Left Catalytic Converter

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Engine Bung Set (VAS 6122)

• Jointed Socket 12 mm (T40220) for engines through engine serial number CAU 005 521

Removing






- Remove the left front muffler. Refer to => [ Front Muffler ] Front Muffler.

- Remove the Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) (G108) and Oxygen Sensor (O2S) 2 after catalytic converter (G131).


The suspension components could be damaged.

• Do not rest the vehicle on its wheels if the subframe mount, the steering gear or the subframe crossbrace are not installed correctly.

• Do not support the vehicle on the subframe or the subframe crossbrace (for example by a floor jack or similar device).

- Remove the subframe crossbrace.






Vehicles with Automatic Transmission:






- Remove the left front wheel.

- Remove the noise insulation - 1 - in the left wheel housing.

- Remove the steering intermediate shaft from the steering gear push them upward.






• Catch any leaking ATF with a cloth.

- Remove the bolts - 1, 4, 5 and 6 -.






- Remove the ATF line.

- Seal any open lines and connections with a clean plug from the (VAS 6122).

• Ignore - 2 and 3 -.

All Vehicles:






- Remove the bolt - 2 - and the tab with the spring.

- Remove bolts - arrows - and remove bracket.

- Remove the nuts - arrows - using (T40220).






- Remove the bolt - 1 - and the left catalytic converter.

Installing

Install in reverse order, paying attention to the following:

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

• Replace seals and self-locking nuts.

- Attach the steering intermediate shaft to the steering gear.

- Install ATF lines.

- Install the subframe crossbrace, upper control arm and stabilizer bar and tighten the suspension strut on the control arm.

- Install the Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) (G108) and Oxygen Sensor (O2S) 2 after catalytic converter (G131).

- Install the left front muffler. Refer to => [ Front Muffler ] Front Muffler.

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