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Removing and installing starter catalytic converter > < Silencers
Silencers - exploded view
   
Silencers - exploded view
1 - Centre silencer
q   Combined with rear silencer
q   Align exhaust system so it is free of stress → Chapter
2 - Nut
q   20 Nm
3 - Rubber mounting
q   Renew if damaged
4 - Bracket for exhaust system
5 - Bolt
q   23 Nm
6 - Bracket for exhaust system
7 - Bolt
q   23 Nm
8 - Bracket for exhaust system
q   Renew if damaged
9 - Bolt
q   23 Nm
10 - Bracket for exhaust system
11 - Clamp
q   7 Nm
12 - Starter catalytic converter
q   With flexible joint; do not bend flexible joint more than 10° – otherwise it can be damaged
q   Install flexible joint so that it is not under tension.
q   Take care not to damage wire mesh on flexible joint.
q   Protect starter catalytic converter against knocks and impact
q   Removing and installing → Chapter
q   Do not remove protective packaging from replacement part until you are ready to fit the flexible joint
q   Align exhaust system so it is free of stress → Chapter
13 - Lambda probe after catalytic converter -G130- with Lambda probe 1 heater after catalytic converter -Z29-
q   Removing and installing → Rep. gr.24
14 - Nut
q   Renew
q   Coat threaded pins with high-temperature paste; for high-temperature paste refer to → Electronic parts catalogue
q   23 Nm
15 - Gaskets
q   Renew
16 - Catalytic converters
q   Removing and installing → Chapter
q   Align exhaust system so it is free of stress → Chapter
17 - Clamp
q   Before tightening, align exhaust system so it is free of stress → Chapter
q   Installation position → Fig.
q   Tighten bolt connections evenly
18 - Nuts
q   Tighten bolt connections evenly
q   23 Nm
19 - Exhaust flap valve -N220-
q   With vacuum reservoir
q   Checking vacuum unit for exhaust flap → Chapter
20 - Nut
q   20 Nm
21 - Rubber mounting
q   Renew if damaged
22 - Bolt
q   20 Nm

   
Installation position of clamps
–  Install clamps so that ends of bolts do not protrude beyond bottom of clamps.
l  Bolt connections facing towards right
  A26-10073

Removing and installing starter catalytic converter > < Silencers