Catalytic converter heat shield - r r

Operation 1076A48 · Exhaust pipe fastenings and protections

1.6 TS · 103 CV

Removing

Proceed with the removal - 1072C44 exhaust manifold heat shield on bulkhead - r+r.

Refitting

Proceed with the refitting - 1072C44 exhaust manifold heat shield on bulkhead - r+r.

1.6 TS · 120 CV

Removing

Position the vehicle on the ramp.

Ensure that the ignition key is in the OFF postition, then disconnect the battery negative terminal.

1. Disconnect the electrical connection for the Lambda sensor.

1. Release the electrical wiring for the Lambda sensor from the fastenings on the underbody.

1. Loosen the collar fixing the intermediate exhaust silencer to the rear silencer.

2. Release the intermediate silencer (2a) from the flexible mounting (2b).

1. Undo the bolt fixing the intermediat exhaust silencer front flexible mounting bracket.

1. Undo the nuts fixing the catalytic converter to the catalytic pre-converter.

1. Undo the bolts fixing the catalytic converter flexible mounting brackets.

1. Remove the catalytic converter (1a) and intermediate silencer (1b) assembly.

Remove the gaskets.

2. Using a drill, remove the rivets and remove the heat shield for the catalytic converter.

Refitting

Place the catalytic converter heat shield back in its housing and secure it using the rivets.

Place the catalytic converter, complete with intermediate silencer and gasket, back in its housing.

Tighten the bolts fixing the catalytic converter flexible mounting brackets.

1. Tighten the nuts fixing the catalytic converter to the catalytic pre-converter to the recommended torque.

Tighten the bolts securing the intermediate exhaust silencer front flexible mounting bracket.

Secure the intermediate silencer to the flexible mounting.

Tighten the collar fixing the intermediate silencer to the rear silencer.

Secure the electrical wiring for the Lambda sensor to the fastenings on the underbody.

Connect the electrical connection for the Lambda sensor.

Connect the battery terminal (-).

Remove the car from the ramp.

2.0 TS

Removing

Position the vehicle on the ramp.

Ensure that the ignition key is in the OFF postition, then disconnect the battery negative terminal.

1. Disconnect the electrical connection for the Lambda sensor.

1. Release the electrical wiring for the Lambda sensor from the fastenings on the underbody.

1. Loosen the collar fixing the intermediate exhaust silencer to the rear silencer.

2. Release the intermediate silencer (2a) from the flexible mounting (2b).

1. Undo the bolt fixing the intermediat exhaust silencer front flexible mounting bracket.

1. Undo the nuts fixing the catalytic converter to the catalytic pre-converter.

1. Undo the bolts fixing the catalytic converter flexible mounting brackets.

1. Remove the catalytic converter (1a) and intermediate silencer (1b) assembly.

Remove the gaskets.

2. Using a drill, remove the rivets and remove the heat shield for the catalytic converter.

Refitting

Place the catalytic converter heat shield back in its housing and secure it using the rivets.

Place the catalytic converter, complete with intermediate silencer and gasket, back in its housing.

Tighten the bolts fixing the catalytic converter flexible mounting brackets.

1. Tighten the nuts fixing the catalytic converter to the catalytic pre-converter to the recommended torque.

Tighten the bolts securing the intermediate exhaust silencer front flexible mounting bracket.

Secure the intermediate silencer to the flexible mounting.

Tighten the collar fixing the intermediate silencer to the rear silencer.

Secure the electrical wiring for the Lambda sensor to the fastenings on the underbody.

Connect the electrical connection for the Lambda sensor.

Connect the battery terminal (-).

Remove the car from the ramp.

3.2 V6

Removing

Position the vehicle on the ramp.

Ensure that the ignition key is in OFF position, then disconnect the battery negative terminal (-).

Proceed with removal - 7055B54 under-engine guard - r r.

1. Undo the nuts fixing the exhaust pipes between the catalytic preconverters and the catalytic converter, catalytic preconverter side.

Proceed with removal - 1080B96 left rear lambda sensor on catalytic converter r r.

Proceed with removal - 1080B97 right rear lambda sensor on catalytic converter r r.

1. Undo the bolts fixing the catalytic converter assembly, intermediate silencer side.

2. Remove the catalytic converter assembly (2a), complete with pipes between the catalytic preconverters and catalytic converer (2b) after having released it from the flexible mountings (2c).

Remove the gaskets.

1. Using a drill, remove the rivets (1a) and remove the heat shield for the catalytic converter (1b).

Refitting

Refit the catalytic converter heat shield in its seating and fix it with the rivets.

1. Place the catalytic converter assembly (1a) complete with pipes betwen the catalytic preconverters and the catalytic converter (1b) and gaskets back in their housings, then fasten them to the flexible mountings (1c).

2. Tighten the bolts fixing the catalytic converter assembly, intermediate silencer side, to the recommended torque.

Proceed with refitting - 1080B96 left rear lambda sensor on catalytic converter r r.

Proceed with refitting - 1080B97 right rear lambda sensor on catalytic converter r r.

1. Tighten the nuts fixing the exhaust pipes between the catalytic preconverters and the catalytic converter, catalytic preconverter side, to the recommended torque.

Proceed with refitting - 7055B54 under-engine guard - r r.

Connect the negative (-) battery terminal.

Remove the car from the ramps.

1.9 JTD 8V

Removing

Position the vehicle on the ramp.

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1. Drill out the heat shield retaining rivets.

2. Remove the catalytic converter heat shield.

Refitting

Place the catalytic converter heat shield back in its housing and secure it using new rivets.

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Remove the car from the ramp.

1.9 JTD 16V

Removing

Position the vehicle on the ramp.

Proceed with removal - 1080B62 catalytic converter - r + r.

1. Drill out the heat shield retaining rivets.

2. Remove the catalytic converter heat shield.

Refitting

Place the catalytic converter heat shield back in its housing and secure it using new rivets.

Proceed with refitting - 1080B62 catalytic converter - r + r.

Remove the car from the ramps.