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Removing and installing particulate filter with catalytic converter - vehicles with four-wheel drive > < Removing and installing front exhaust pipe
Removing and installing particulate filter with catalytic converter - vehicles with front-wheel drive
Removing and installing particulate filter with catalytic converter - vehicles with front-wheel drive
   
Removing
–  Detach electrical connector -1- from bracket and unplug.
–  Unplug electrical connector -3-.
–  Remove bolt -2- and detach exhaust gas pressure sensor 1 -G450- from bracket.
  Note
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To avoid any damage, the flexible joint in the front exhaust pipe must not be bent more than 10°.
–  Disconnect exhaust system at clamp -arrow-.
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–  Remove nuts -arrows- securing particulate filter to front exhaust pipe.
–  Detach particulate filter.
Installing
Installation is carried out in the reverse order; note the following:
–  Install exhaust gas pressure sensor 1 -G450- → Chapter.
–  Align exhaust system so it is free of stress → Chapter.
–  After renewing particulate filter, perform adaption in „Guided Functions“ → Vehicle diagnostic tester
Tightening torques
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ComponentNm
Pressure pipes to particulate filter45
Particulate filter to front exhaust pipe23 1)
l  1) Renew nuts.

   

Removing and installing particulate filter with catalytic converter - vehicles with four-wheel drive > < Removing and installing front exhaust pipe