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Separating centre and rear silencers > < Exhaust system on vehicles with front-wheel drive
Silencers - exploded view
   
Silencers - exploded view
1 - 25 Nm
2 - Mounting
q   Renew if damaged
q   Check preload → Chapter „Stress-free alignment of exhaust system“
3 - 25 Nm
4 - Mounting
q   Renew if damaged
q   Check preload → Chapter „Stress-free alignment of exhaust system“
5 - 25 Nm
6 - 25 Nm
7 - 30 Nm
q   Renew
8 - Gasket
q   Renew
9 - Turbocharger
q   Removing and installing → Chapter
10 - Catalytic converter
q   Protect against knocks and impact
q   Removing and installing → Chapter
q   Align exhaust system so it is free of stress → Chapter
11 - Lambda probe -G39- (before catalytic converter)
q   The threads on the new Lambda probes are coated with a special assembly paste.
q   If re-installing old Lambda probe, coat thread with high-temperature paste: Refer to → Parts catalogue for high-temperature paste.
q   The assembly paste/high-temperature paste must not get into the slots on the probe body.
q   Removing and installing → Rep. Gr.24
12 - Lambda probe after catalytic converter -G130-
q   The threads on the new Lambda probes are coated with a special assembly paste.
q   If re-installing old Lambda probe, coat thread with high-temperature paste: Refer to → Parts catalogue for high-temperature paste.
q   The assembly paste/high-temperature paste must not get into the slots on the probe body.
q   Removing and installing → Rep. Gr.24
13 - Gasket
q   Renew
14 - Front exhaust pipe
q   With flexible joint
q   Do not bend flexible joint more than 10° – otherwise it can be damaged
q   Removing and installing → Chapter
q   Align exhaust system so it is free of stress → Chapter
15 - Mounting
q   Components of exhaust pipe mountings (vehicles with manual gearbox) → Fig.
q   Components of exhaust pipe mountings (vehicles with automatic gearbox) → Fig.
16 - Clamp (front)
q   Before tightening, align exhaust system so it is free of stress → Chapter
q   Installation position → Fig.
q   Tighten bolt connections evenly
17 - 40 Nm
18 - Mounting
q   Renew if damaged
q   Check preload → Chapter „Stress-free alignment of exhaust system“
19 - 25 Nm
20 - Rear silencer
q   Combined in one unit with centre silencer as original equipment. Can be renewed individually for repair purposes
q   Cutting point → Anchor
q   Align exhaust system so it is free of stress → Chapter
21 - Clamp (rear)
q   For separate replacement of centre or rear silencer
q   Before tightening, align exhaust system so it is free of stress → Chapter
q   Installation position → Fig.
q   Tighten bolt connections evenly
22 - 40 Nm
23 - 25 Nm
24 - Mounting
q   Renew if damaged
q   Check preload → Chapter „Stress-free alignment of exhaust system“
25 - Centre silencer
q   Combined in one unit with rear silencer as original equipment. Can be renewed individually for repair purposes
q   Cutting point → Anchor
q   Align exhaust system so it is free of stress → Chapter

   
Installation position of front clamp
–  Install clamp so that ends of bolts do not protrude beyond bottom of clamp.
l  Bolt connection faces to left.
  A26-0159
Installation position of rear clamp
–  Fit clamp in horizontal position.
l  Bolt connection faces to left.
  A26-0218
Components of exhaust pipe mountings (vehicles with manual gearbox)
1 - Buffer
2 - Spacer
3 - Washer
4 - Bracket (right-side)
5 - Washer
6 - Bolt, 25 Nm
7 - Spacer sleeve
8 - Bracket (left-side)
9 - Compression spring
10 - Bolt, 25 Nm
11 - Nut, self-locking, 25 Nm
  A26-0033
Components of exhaust pipe mountings (vehicles with automatic gearbox)
1 - Washer
2 - Buffer
3 - Bracket
4 - Spacer sleeve
5 - Bolt, 25 Nm
6 - Bolt
7 - Washer
8 - Compression spring
9 - Spacer sleeve
10 - Nut, self-locking, 25 Nm
  A26-0187

Separating centre and rear silencers > < Exhaust system on vehicles with front-wheel drive