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Exhaust System: Service and Repair






Exhaust Manifold, Front Exhaust Pipes with Catalytic Converters and Front Mufflers Overview






1 Connector

Brown, 6 pin

2 Heated Oxygen Sensor 2 (G108)

50 Nm

Bank 2, sensor 1.

Installed in the exhaust gas stream of cylinders 4, 5 and 6.

Grease the thread only with hot bolt paste (G 052 112 A3) , do not let the paste get onto the slits of the oxygen sensor body.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Heated Oxygen Sensor G39 and Heated Oxygen Sensor 2 G108 ] Heated Oxygen Sensor G39 and Heated Oxygen Sensor 2 G108.

3 Nut

M8 - 25 Nm

M10 - 40 Nm

Always replace.

4 Connector

Black, 6 pin

5 Heated Oxygen Sensor (G39)

50 Nm

Bank 1, sensor 1.

Installed in the exhaust gas stream of cylinders 1, 2 and 3.

Grease the threads only with hot bolt paste (G 052 112 A3) , do not let the paste get onto the slits of the oxygen sensor body.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Heated Oxygen Sensor G39 and Heated Oxygen Sensor 2 G108 ] Heated Oxygen Sensor G39 and Heated Oxygen Sensor 2 G108.

6 Oxygen Sensor 2 after Catalytic Converter (G131)

50 Nm

Bank 2, sensor 2.

Installed in the exhaust gas stream of cylinders 4, 5 and 6.

Grease the threads only with hot bolt paste (G 052 112 A3) , do not let the paste get onto the slits of the oxygen sensor body.

Use the ring spanner 7-piece set (3337) for removal and installation.

7 Connector

Black, 4 pin

8 Connector

Brown, 4 pin

9 Oxygen Sensor after Three Way Catalytic Converter (G130)

50 Nm

Bank 1, sensor 2.

Installed in the exhaust gas stream of cylinders 1, 2 and 3.

Grease the threads only with hot bolt paste (G 052 112 A3) , do not let the paste get onto the slits of the oxygen sensor body.

Use the ring spanner 7-piece set (3337) for removal and installation.

10 Heat Shield

11 Intake Manifold Support

12 Bolt

20 Nm

13 Gasket

Always replace.

14 Exhaust Manifold

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Exhaust Manifold ] Exhaust Manifold.

15 Nut

25 Nm

Always replace.

16 Front Muffler

17 to the Muffler

18 Bolt

25 Nm

19 Suspended Mount

For the front exhaust pipes.

20 Catalytic Converter

See the note in => [ Exhaust Manifold, Front Exhaust Pipes with Catalytic Converters and Front Mufflers Overview ] Exhaust Manifold, Front Exhaust Pipes with Catalytic Converters and Front Mufflers Overview.

Installed in exhaust stream of cylinder 1, 2 and 3 on right side as well as 4, 5 and 6 on left side

21 Primary Catalytic Converter

With a coupling element.

The coupling elements must not be bent more than 20° - otherwise they may be damaged

Installed in the exhaust streams of cylinder 1, 2 and 3 on the right side as well as 4, 5 and 6 on the left side