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Stress-free alignment of exhaust system - vehicles with front-wheel drive > < Removing and installing exhaust manifold (left-side)
Removing and installing exhaust manifold (right-side)
Removing and installing exhaust manifold (right-side)
Removing
–  Remove front exhaust pipe (right-side) with starter catalytic converter and main catalytic converter: vehicles with manual gearbox or multitronic gearbox 01J → Chapter; vehicles with automatic gearbox 01V → Chapter.
   
–  Unbolt exhaust manifold -arrows-.
Installing
Installation is carried out in the reverse order; note the following:
  Note
Renew gaskets and self-locking nuts.
–  Install front exhaust pipe (right-side) with starter catalytic converter and main catalytic converter: vehicles with manual gearbox or multitronic gearbox 01J → Chapter; vehicles with automatic gearbox 01V → Chapter.
–  Align exhaust system so it is free of stress: vehicles with front-wheel drive → Chapter, vehicles with four-wheel drive → Chapter.
Tightening torque
  A26-0446
ComponentNm
Exhaust manifold to cylinder head25

   

Stress-free alignment of exhaust system - vehicles with front-wheel drive > < Removing and installing exhaust manifold (left-side)