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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 - 40 Nm
2 - Clamp (rear)
q   For separate replacement of centre and rear silencers
q   Before tightening, align exhaust system so it is free of stress → Chapter
q   Installation position of bolts → Fig.
q   Tighten bolt connections evenly
3 - 25 Nm
4 - Mounting
q   Renew if damaged
5 - Stop plate
6 - 25 Nm
7 - 25 Nm
q   Renew
8 - 30 Nm
q   Renew
9 - Gasket
q   Renew
10 - Exhaust manifold
q   Removing and installing → Chapter
11 - Catalytic converter
q   Protect against knocks and impact
q   Removing and installing → Chapter
12 - Lambda probe -G39- (before catalytic converter)
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 → Rep. Gr.24
q   Tighten to 55 Nm
13 - Lambda probe after catalytic converter -G130-
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 → Rep. Gr.24
q   Tighten to 55 Nm
14 - Gasket
q   Renew
15 - Front exhaust pipe with front silencer
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
16 - Mounting
q   Mounting components → Fig.
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 point → Anchor
q   Align exhaust system so it is free of stress → Chapter
20 - Centre silencer
q   Combined in one unit with rear 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
21 - 25 Nm
22 - Mounting
q   Renew if damaged
23 - 40 Nm
24 - Clamp (front)
q   Before tightening, align exhaust system so it is free of stress → Chapter
q   Installation position of bolts → Fig.
q   Tighten bolt connections evenly

   
Installation position of front clamp
–  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 rear clamp
–  When fitting clamp, make sure ends of bolts do not project below bottom of clamp -arrow-.
l  Bolt connection faces to rear
  A26-0277
Mounting components
1 - Buffer
2 - Spacer
3 - Washer
4 - Bracket (right-side)
5 - Washer
6 - Bolt, 25 Nm
7 - Spacer sleeve
8 - Bracket (left-side)
9 - Compression spring
10 - Bolt, 25 Nm
11 - Nut, self-locking, 25 Nm
  A26-0033

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