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Removing and installing front exhaust pipe (left-side) with starter catalytic converter and main catalytic converter > < Removing and installing parts of exhaust system
Exhaust system - exploded view of components
   
Exhaust system - exploded view of components
1 - Front exhaust pipe with starter catalytic converter and main catalytic converter
q   For right side of vehicle
q   With flexible joint; do not bend flexible joint more than 10° – otherwise it can be damaged
q   Protect against knocks and impact
q   Removing and installing → Chapter
q   Mounting components → Fig.
q   Align exhaust system so it is free of stress → Chapter
2 - 30 Nm
q   Renew
3 - Lambda probe -G39- (before catalytic converter)
q   For right side of vehicle
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   Tighten to 55 Nm
4 - Lambda probe after catalytic converter -G130-
q   For right side of vehicle
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   Tighten to 55 Nm
5 - Front exhaust pipe with starter catalytic converter and main catalytic converter
q   For left side of vehicle
q   With flexible joint; do not bend flexible joint more than 10° – otherwise it can be damaged
q   Protect against knocks and impact
q   Removing and installing → Chapter
q   Mounting components → Fig.
q   Align exhaust system so it is free of stress → Chapter
6 - Lambda probe 2 -G108- (before catalytic converter)
q   For left side of vehicle
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   Tighten to 55 Nm
7 - 30 Nm
q   Renew
8 - Lambda probe 2 after catalytic converter -G131-
q   For left side of vehicle
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   Tighten to 55 Nm
9 - Mounting
q   Renew if damaged
10 - 25 Nm
11 - Mounting
q   Renew if damaged
12 - 25 Nm
13 - Rear silencer
q   Align exhaust system so it is free of stress → Chapter
14 - 25 Nm
15 - Mounting
q   Renew if damaged
16 - Centre silencer
q   Align exhaust system so it is free of stress → Chapter
17 - Mounting
q   Renew if damaged
18 - 25 Nm
19 - Clamps
q   Before tightening, align exhaust system so it is free of stress → Chapter
q   Installation position → Fig.
q   Tighten screw connections evenly to 40 Nm

   
Installation position of clamps
–  When fitting clamps, make sure ends of bolts do not project below bottom of clamps -arrows-.
l  Bolt connections face outwards.
  A26-0097
Components of exhaust pipe mountings (left-side)
1 - Bolt
2 - Washer
3 - Buffer
4 - Bracket
5 - Spacer sleeve
6 - Washer
7 - Nut, self-locking, 25 Nm
8 - Bolt, 25 Nm
9 - Washer
10 - Compression spring
11 - Spacer sleeve
  A26-10304
Components of exhaust pipe mountings (right-side)
1 - Nut, self-locking, 25 Nm
2 - Washer
3 - Spacer sleeve
4 - Bracket
5 - Buffer
6 - Washer
7 - Bolt
8 - Spacer sleeve
9 - Compression spring
10 - Washer
11 - Bolt, 25 Nm
  A26-10268

Removing and installing front exhaust pipe (left-side) with starter catalytic converter and main catalytic converter > < Removing and installing parts of exhaust system