Exhaust pipe assembly - r + r
- Make
- Alfa Romeo
- Model
- GT Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2003–2010
- Section
- Exhaust pipes and silencers › Exhaust pipe assembly - r + r
EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY - R + R
Removing
Position the vehicle on the ramp
Ensure that the ignition key is in the OFF position, then disconnect the negative battery terminal (-).
| Name | Connector | |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | See A1B BATTERY ( BATTERY NEGATIVE ) |
Drain the air conditioner coolant circuit
Op. 0010T84 COOLANT FOR AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM DEHYDRATE AND RECHARGE.
Proceed with removal
Op. 4450B04 RIGHT FRONT WHEEL R R
Proceed with removal
Proceed with removal
Op. 7055B54 UNDER-ENGINE GUARD - R R
Proceed with removal
Proceed with removal
Op. 5040A20 AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR - R+R - INCLUDES FLUID LEVEL CHECK AND TOP UP IF NECESSARY
Proceed with removal
Proceed with removal
Op. 5040A26 COMPRESSOR MOUNT - R R
1. Undo the bolt securing the collar supporting the rigid exhaust pipe section between the catalytic converter and silencer to the relevant bracket.
2. Undo the bolts securing the rigid exhaust pipe section between the catalytic converter and silencer.
Op. 1016A40 IGNITION COIL COVER ON CYLINDER HEAD- R+R
3. Remove the rigid exhaust pipe section between catalytic converter and silencer (3a) and rear gasket (3b).
Op. 1076A48 CATALYTIC CONVERTER HEAT SHIELD - R R
Op. 1080B62 CATALYTIC CONVERTER - R + R
1. Undo the bolts securing the front exhaust silencer to the intermediate exhaust silencer.
2. Remove the front exhaust silencer (2a), after releasing it from the flexible mounts (2b).
3. Remove the seal.
1. Loosen the collar fixing the rear exhaust silencer to the intermediate exhaust silencer.
2. Remove the intermediate exhaust silencer (2a) after releasing it from the flexible support (2b) and the rear exhaust silencer.
1. Remove the rear exhaust silencer (1a) after releasing it from the flexible supports (1b).
Refitting
Refit the rear exhaust silencer in its seating and secure it to the relevant flexible supports.
Refit the intermediate exhaust silencer in its seating, connect it to the rear exhaust silencer and secure it to the relevant flexible support.
Tighten the collar fixing the rear exhaust silencer to the intermediate exhaust silencer.
1. Refit in its seating the front exhaust silencer (1a) complete with seal (1b) and secure it to the flexible supports (1c).
2. Tighten the bolts securing the front exhaust silencer to the intermediate silencer to the specified torque.
| Fastening | Component | Ø | Value (daNm) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Bolt | FRONT EXHAUST SILENCER | M8 | (Intermediate silencer side 23 28 |
1. Refit in its seatign the rigid exhaust pipe section between the catalytic converter and silencer (1a) complete with rear gasket (1b).
2. Tighten the bolts securing the rigid exhaust pipe section between catalytic converter and silencer to the specified torque.
| Fastening | Component | Ø | Value (daNm) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Bolt | RIGID EXHAUST PIPE | M8 |
3. Tighten the bolt securing the collar supporting the rigid exhaust pipe section between catalytic converter and silencer to the relevant bracket.
Proceed with refitting
Op. 1080B62 CATALYTIC CONVERTER - R + R.
Proceed with refitting
Op. 1076A48 CATALYTIC CONVERTER HEAT SHIELD - R R.
Proceed with refitting
Op. 1016A40 IGNITION COIL COVER ON CYLINDER HEAD- R+R.
Proceed with refitting
Op. 5040A26 COMPRESSOR MOUNT - R R.
Proceed with refitting
Op. 5040A20 AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR - R+R - INCLUDES FLUID LEVEL CHECK AND TOP UP IF NECESSARY.
Proceed with refitting
Op. 7055B54 UNDER-ENGINE GUARD - R R.
Proceed with refitting
Op. 4450B04 RIGHT FRONT WHEEL R R.
Fill the air conditioner coolant circuit
Op. 0010T84 COOLANT FOR AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM DEHYDRATE AND RECHARGE.
Connect the negative (-) battery terminal
Remove the car from the ramps.
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