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Separating centre and rear silencers > < Removing and installing parts of exhaust system - vehicles with four-wheel drive
Exhaust system - exploded view of components
   
Exhaust system - exploded view of components
  Note
Depending on version, a one-piece catalytic converter can be fitted instead of the two-piece catalytic converters → Item shown.
1 - 23 Nm
2 - Mounting
q   Renew if damaged
q   Check preload → Chapter „Stress-free alignment of exhaust system“
3 - Front exhaust pipe with main catalytic converter
q   With flexible joint
q   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   Components of exhaust pipe mountings for vehicles with manual gearbox → Fig.
q   Align exhaust system so it is free of stress → Chapter
4 - 27 Nm
q   Renew
5 - Gasket
q   Renew
6 - Starter catalytic converter
q   Protect against knocks and impact
q   Removing and installing → Chapter
q   Align exhaust system so it is free of stress → Chapter
7 - 27 Nm
q   Renew
q   Coat with high-temperature lubricant; for high-temperature lubricant refer to → Parts catalogue
8 - Gasket
q   Renew
9 - Turbocharger
10 - Front clamp(s)
q   Installation position on one-piece catalytic converter → Fig.
q   Installation position on two-piece catalytic converter → Fig.
q   Before tightening bolt connections, align exhaust system so it is free of stress → Chapter
q   Tighten bolt connections evenly
11 - M8 = 23 Nm; M10 = 40 Nm
12 - Rear silencer
q   For left side of vehicle
q   Combined in one unit with centre silencer as original equipment. Can be renewed individually for repair purposes
q   Cutting point → Anchor
q   Align exhaust system so it is free of stress → Chapter
13 - 23 Nm
14 - Mounting
q   Renew if damaged
q   Check preload → Chapter „Stress-free alignment of exhaust system“
15 - 23 Nm
16 - Rear silencer
q   For right side of vehicle
q   Combined in one unit with centre silencer as original equipment. Can be renewed individually for repair purposes
q   Cutting point → Anchor
q   Align exhaust system so it is free of stress → Chapter
17 - M8 = 23 Nm; M10 = 40 Nm
18 - Clamps (rear)
q   For separate replacement of centre and rear silencers
q   Installation position → Fig.
q   Before tightening bolt connections, align exhaust system so it is free of stress → Chapter
q   Tighten bolt connections evenly
19 - Centre silencer
q   Forms one unit with the rear silencers as original equipment. Can be renewed individually for repair purposes
q   Cutting point → Anchor
q   Align exhaust system so it is free of stress → Chapter

   
Installation position of front clamp - vehicles with one-piece catalytic converter
–  Install clamp so that ends of bolts do not protrude beyond bottom of clamp.
l  Bolt connection faces to left.
  A26-0159
Installation position of front clamp - vehicles with two-piece catalytic converter
–  Install clamps so that the bolt ends do not protrude beyond bottom of clamp.
l  Bolt connections face one another.
  A26-0086
Installation position of rear clamps
–  Fit clamps so that ends of bolts do not protrude beyond bottom of clamp.
l  Bolt connections face outwards.
  A26-0097
Components of exhaust pipe mountings for vehicles with manual gearbox
1 - Bracket
2 - Spacer sleeve
3 - Bracket
4 - Compression spring
5 - Washer
6 - Bolt, 25 Nm
7 - Bolt, 25 Nm
8 - Spacer sleeve
9 - Buffer
10 - Spacer sleeve
11 - Washer
12 - Bolt, 25 Nm
  A26-10123

Separating centre and rear silencers > < Removing and installing parts of exhaust system - vehicles with four-wheel drive