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Engine Code CCTA






Exhaust System Overview






1 Nut

40 Nm

Always replace.

Coat the stud bolts on the exhaust manifold with hot bolt paste (G 052 112 A3).



2 Heated Oxygen sensor (G39)

55 Nm

Bank 1, sensor 1.

The threads of new oxygen sensors are coated with hot bolt paste.

When reusing the old oxygen sensor, grease only the threads with hot bolt paste (G 052 112 A3) , the paste must not get into the slots of the oxygen sensor body.

3 Front Exhaust Pipe with Catalytic Converters

Danger of causing damage to the coupling element.

Do not bend the coupling element more than 10°.

Do not stretch the coupling element.

Do not damage the wire mesh on the coupling element.

Protect the catalytic converter from shocks and impact stress.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Front Exhaust Pipe with Catalytic Converter ] Service and Repair.

Align the exhaust system free of tension. Refer to => [ Exhaust System, Aligning Free of Tension ] Exhaust System, Aligning Free of Tension.

4 Oxygen Sensor after Three Way Catalytic Converter (G130)

55 Nm

Bank 1, sensor 2.

The threads of new oxygen sensors are coated with hot bolt paste.

When reusing the old oxygen sensor, grease only the threads with hot bolt paste (G 052 112 A3) , the paste must not get into the slots of the oxygen sensor body.

5 Retaining Loop

Replace if damaged.

6 Center Muffler

Original equipment as one unit with the rear muffler. For repairs, replace each separately.

Separating the exhaust system. Refer to => [ Exhaust Pipe and Muffler, Separating ] Exhaust Pipe and Muffler, Separating.

7 Rear Clamping Sleeve

For individual replacement of the center and rear mufflers.

Tighten the threaded connections evenly. Tightening specification and installed position. Refer to => [ Tightening Specification and Installed Dimension of the Clamping Sleeve ] Clamping Sleeve Locations.

8 Rear Muffler

Original equipment as one unit with the center muffler. For repairs, replace each separately.

Separating the exhaust system, refer to => [ Exhaust Pipe and Muffler, Separating ] Exhaust Pipe and Muffler, Separating.

9 Suspended Mount

Replace if damaged.

10 Bolt

25 Nm

11 Nut

Tighten the threaded connections evenly. Tightening specification and installed position. Refer to => [ Tightening Specification and Installed Dimension of the Clamping Sleeve ] Clamping Sleeve Locations.

12 Bolt

25 Nm

13 Front Clamping Sleeve

Tighten the threaded connections evenly. Tightening specification and installed position. Refer to => [ Tightening Specification and Installed Dimension of the Clamping Sleeve ] Clamping Sleeve Locations.

14 Nut

Tighten the threaded connections evenly. Tightening specification and installed position. Refer to => [ Tightening Specification and Installed Dimension of the Clamping Sleeve ] Clamping Sleeve Locations.

15 Bolt

25 Nm

16 Suspended Mount

Replace if damaged.

17 Gasket

Always replace.