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Vehicles with four-wheel drive, engine codes ABC, AAH > < Removing and installing parts of exhaust system
6-cylinder Engine (2-valve) Mechanics
Removing and installing parts of exhaust system
Vehicles with front wheel drive, engine codes ABC, AAH
  • Lock nut, 25 Nm
 
A26-0030
  • Catalytic converter
  • Gasket
  • Retainer

When replacing retainers use lubricants, if necessary and avoid damage to the rubber.

  • Rear silencers
  • Hexagon bolt - 25 Nm
  • Retainer
  • Centre silencers
  • Clamp 40 Nm
    • ◆ Tighten evenly
    • ◆ Installation position horizontally in vehicle
  • Hexagon bolt
 
A26-0030
  • Exhaust pipe front right
    • ◆ For vehicles with automatic gearbox only
  • Sealing ring
  • Front left exhaust pipe with decoupling element
    • ◆ For vehicles with automatic gearbox only

Decoupling elements must be treated carefully, protect from hit-type demands and large deflections Max. deflection 10°

  • Exhaust manifold
  • Hexagon nut 30 Nm
 
A26-0030
  • Exhaust pipe, front left
  • Front right exhaust pipe with decoupling element
  • Lambda probes, 50 Nm
    • ◆ Checking =>Repair Group 24
    • ◆ Grease thread with G5. Keep grease away from slits in probe body.

Vehicles with four-wheel drive, engine codes ABC, AAH > < Removing and installing parts of exhaust system