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Separating centre and rear silencers > < Removing and installing parts of exhaust system
Exhaust system - exploded view of components
   
Exhaust system - exploded view of components
1 - Exhaust manifold
q   Removing and installing → Chapter
2 - Gasket
q   Renew
3 - Lambda probe -G39- (before catalytic converter), 55 Nm
q   Threads of new lambda probes are already greased with assembly paste; the paste must not get into the slots on the probe body
q   When re-using the old lambda probe, grease thread with high-temperature lubricant; the paste must not get into the slots of the probe body; High-temperature lubricant → Parts catalogue
q   Removing and installing → Simos injection and ignition system (4-cyl.); Rep. Gr.24
4 - Lambda probe after catalytic converter -G130-, 55 Nm
q   Threads of new lambda probes are already greased with assembly paste; the paste must not get into the slots on the probe body
q   When re-using the old lambda probe, grease thread with high-temperature lubricant; the paste must not get into the slots of the probe body; High-temperature lubricant → Parts catalogue
q   Removing and installing → Simos injection and ignition system (4-cyl.); Rep. Gr.24
5 - Catalytic converter
q   Protect from damage by knocks and impact
q   Removing and installing → Chapter
6 - Gasket
q   Renew
7 - 25 Nm
8 - 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
9 - Clamp (front)
q   Align exhaust system so it is free of stress before tightening clamp → Chapter
q   Installation position of bolts → Fig.
q   Tighten bolt connections evenly.
10 - M8 -23 Nm-; M10 -40 Nm-
11 - Spacer sleeve
12 - Buffer
13 - Bracket
14 - Washer
15 - 30 Nm
16 - Mounting
q   Renew if damaged
17 - Mounting
q   Renew if damaged
18 - 25 Nm
19 - Rear silencer
q   Combined in one unit with centre silencer as original equipment. Can be renewed individually for repair purposes
q   Cutting location → Anchor
q   Renewing tailpipe → Fig.
q   Align exhaust system so it is free of stress → Chapter
20 - Clamp (rear)
q   For separate replacement of centre and rear silencers
q   Align exhaust system so it is free of stress before tightening clamp → Chapter
q   Installation position of bolts → Fig.
q   Tighten bolt connections evenly.
q   M8 -23 Nm-; M10 -40 Nm-
21 - Centre silencer
q   Combined in one unit with rear silencer as original equipment. Can be renewed individually for repair purposes
q   Cutting location → Anchor
q   Align exhaust system so it is free of stress → Chapter
22 - Mounting
q   Renew if damaged
23 - 25 Nm
24 - 25 Nm
25 - Mounting
q   Renew if damaged
26 - Bolt
27 - Washer
28 - Compression spring
29 - Spacer sleeve
30 - 25 Nm
31 - 40 Nm
q   Renew

   
Installation position of front clamp
–  When fitting clamp, make sure the end of the bolt does not project below the bottom of the clamp -arrow-.
l  Bolt connection faces to left.
  A26-0159
Installation position of rear clamp
–  Install clamp so that the bolt ends do not protrude beyond bottom of clamp.
l  Bolt connection faces to left.
  A26-0159
Renewing tailpipe
–  Cut through old tailpipe at a right angle at cutting point -1- using chain-type pipe cutter -VAS 6254-.
–  Fit new tailpipe -3- so that marking -4- on tailpipe faces vertically downwards.
–  Tighten clamp connection -2- to 25 Nm.
  A26-10128

Separating centre and rear silencers > < Removing and installing parts of exhaust system