Exhaust System Overview
Exhaust System Overview
1 Nut
• 40 Nm
• Replace
• Lubricate the stud bolts on the exhaust manifold with hot bolt paste.
2 Front Exhaust Pipe with Catalytic Converter
• Protect from shocks and impact stress.
• With the flex joint.
• Flex joint must not be bent more than 10° - otherwise it may be damaged.
• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Front Exhaust Pipe with Catalytic Converter ] Service and Repair.
• Install the exhaust system free of stress. Refer to => [ Exhaust System, Installing ] Exhaust System, Installing.
3 Oxygen Sensor (O2S) Behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) (G130)
• 55 Nm
• Bank 1, sensor 2.
• Only use hot bolt paste to grease the threads; do not let the paste get onto the slits of the oxygen sensor body.
4 Retaining Loop
• Replace if damaged.
5 Nut
• 25 Nm
6 Rear Muffler
• Original equipment as one unit with the center muffler. For repairs, replace each separately.
• Install the exhaust system free of stress. Refer to => [ Exhaust System, Installing ] Exhaust System, Installing.
• Separating the exhaust system. Refer to => [ Center and Rear Mufflers, Separating ] Service and Repair.
7 Suspended Mount
• Replace if damaged.
8 Bolt
• 25 Nm
9 Rear Clamping Sleeve
• For individual replacement of the center and rear mufflers/
• Installed position, refer to => [ Rear Clamping Sleeve
Installed Position ] Clamping Sleeves.
• Tighten the bolts evenly.
10 Center Muffler
• Original equipment as one unit with the rear muffler. For repairs, replace each separately.
• Install the exhaust system free of stress. Refer to => [ Exhaust System, Installing ] Exhaust System, Installing.
• Separating the exhaust system. Refer to => [ Center and Rear Mufflers, Separating ] Service and Repair.
11 Bolt
• 25 Nm
12 Front Clamping Sleeve
• Before tightening, ensure the exhaust system is free of tension. Refer to => [ Exhaust System, Installing ] Exhaust System, Installing.
• Installed position, refer to => [ Front Clamping Sleeve
Installed Position ] Clamping Sleeves.
• Tighten the bolts evenly.
13 Nut
• 25 Nm
14 Suspended Mount
15 Suspended Mount
16 Gasket
• Replace
17 Oxygen Sensor ( O2S) (G39)
• 55 Nm
• Bank 1, sensor 1.
• Only use hot bolt paste to grease the threads; do not let the paste get onto the slits of the oxygen sensor body.