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Exhaust System Assembly Overview






Exhaust System Assembly Overview





1 23 Nm

2 Suspended mount

Replace if damaged

3 25 Nm

Replace

Tighten evenly in several stages

4 Exhaust Manifold

For cylinder bank 1 (right)

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

5 Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) (G39) (before catalytic converter)

For cylinder bank 1 (right)

Removing and installing, refer to => Fuel Delivery and Air Induction Fuel Delivery and Air Induction

6 25 Nm

Replace

Tighten evenly in several stages

7 Exhaust Manifold

Cylinder bank 2 (left)

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

8 Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) 2 (G108) (in front of catalytic converter)

For cylinder bank 2 (left)

Removing and installing, refer to => Fuel Delivery and Air Induction Fuel Delivery and Air Induction

9 Oxygen Sensor (O2S) Behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) (G131)

For cylinder bank 2 (left)

Removing and installing, refer to => Fuel Delivery and Air Induction Fuel Delivery and Air Induction

10 Front exhaust pipe with pre- and main catalytic converters

For left side of vehicle

With flex joint

Do not bend the flex joint more than 10° or it will get damaged.

Protect from shocks and impact stress

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Left Front Exhaust Pipe with Primary and Main Catalytic Converters ] Left Front Exhaust Pipe With Primary and Main Catalytic Converters

Individual components of suspension, refer to => [ Individual Suspension Components, Left Side ]

Install exhaust system free of stress, refer to => [ Exhaust System, Installing ] Exhaust System, Installing

11 Front clamping sleeve

Installed location, refer to => [ Installed Position of Front Double Clamps ]

Before tightening, align exhaust system tension-free, refer to => [ Exhaust System, Installing ] Exhaust System, Installing

Tighten threaded connections evenly.

12 23 Nm

13 Oxygen Sensor (O2S) Behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) (G130)

For cylinder bank 1 (right)

Removing and installing, refer to => Fuel Delivery and Air Induction Fuel Delivery and Air Induction

14 Front exhaust pipe with pre- and main catalytic converters

For right side of vehicle

With flex joint

Do not bend the flex joint more than 10° or it will get damaged.

Protect from shocks and impact stress

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Right Front Exhaust Pipe with Primary and Main Catalytic Converters ] Right Front Exhaust Pipe With Primary and Main Catalytic Converters

Individual components of suspension, refer to => [ Individual Components of Suspension, Right Side ]

Install exhaust system free of stress, refer to => [ Exhaust System, Installing ] Exhaust System, Installing

15 Rear muffler

For left side of vehicle

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

Separating point => [ Separate exhaust pipe at separating point using at a right angle. ] Service and Repair

With exhaust flap - checking exhaust flap, refer to => [ Exhaust Flap, Checking ] Testing and Inspection

Install exhaust system free of stress, refer to => [ Exhaust System, Installing ] Exhaust System, Installing

16 Suspended mount

Replace if damaged

17 23 Nm

18 Brace

19 Rear muffler

For right side of vehicle

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

Separating point => [ Separate exhaust pipe at separating point using at a right angle. ] Service and Repair

With exhaust flap - checking exhaust flap, refer to => [ Exhaust Flap, Checking ] Testing and Inspection

Install exhaust system free of stress, refer to => [ Exhaust System, Installing ] Exhaust System, Installing

20 23 Nm

21 23 Nm

22 Rear clamping sleeve

For individual replacement of center and rear mufflers

Installed location, refer to => [ Installed Position of Rear Double Clamps ]

Before tightening, align exhaust system tension-free, refer to => [ Exhaust System, Installing ] Exhaust System, Installing

Tighten threaded connections evenly.

23 Center muffler

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

Separating point => [ Separate exhaust pipe at separating point using at a right angle. ] Service and Repair

Install exhaust system free of stress, refer to => [ Exhaust System, Installing ] Exhaust System, Installing

Installed Position of Front Double Clamps





- Install double clamps so that the bolt ends do not project over lower edge of double clamp.

Threaded connections face each other.

Installed Position of Rear Double Clamps





- Install double clamps so that the bolt ends do not project over lower edge of double clamp.

Threaded connections point toward outside.

Individual Suspension Components, Left Side





1. Bracket

2. Bolts - 25 Nm

3. Buffer

4. Spacer sleeve

5. Washer

6. Bolt - 40 Nm

7. Bolt - 25 Nm

8. Washer

9. Spring

10. Tab

11. Spacers

Individual Components of Suspension, Right Side





1. Spacer sleeve

2. Buffer

3. Tab

4. Spacer sleeve

5. Washer

6. Bolt - 40 Nm

7. Bolt - 25 Nm

8. Washer

9. Spring

10. Spacer sleeve

11. Bracket

12. Bolt - 25 Nm