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Removing and installing catalytic converter > < Components of exhaust system
Silencers - exploded view
   
Silencers - exploded view
1 - Rear silencer
q   Combined in one unit with rear silencer as original equipment. Can be renewed individually for repair purposes
q   Cutting point → Chapter
q   Align exhaust system so it is free of stress → Chapter
2 - Nut
q   23 Nm
3 - Clamp (rear)
q   Before tightening, align exhaust system so it is free of stress → Chapter
q   Installation position → Fig.
q   Tighten bolt connections evenly.
4 - Bolt
q   23 Nm
5 - Bracket
6 - Rubber mounting
q   Renew if damaged
7 - Nut
q   23 Nm
8 - Clamp (front)
q   Before tightening, align exhaust system so it is free of stress → Chapter
q   Installation position → Fig.
q   Tighten bolt connections evenly.
9 - Gasket
q   Renew
10 - Nut
q   25 Nm
11 - Catalytic converter
q   Protect catalytic converter from damage by knocks and impact
q   Removing and installing → Chapter
q   Align exhaust system so it is free of stress → Chapter
12 - Nut
q   40 Nm
q   Renew
q   Coat studs of turbocharger with high-temperature paste
q   High-temperature paste → Electronic parts catalogue
13 - Gasket
q   Renew
14 - Lambda probe after catalytic converter -G130- and Lambda probe heater 1 after catalytic converter -Z29-
q   The threads on the new Lambda probes are coated with a special assembly paste.
q   If re-installing old Lambda probe, coat thread with high-temperature paste: Refer to → Electronic parts catalogue for high-temperature paste
q   The assembly paste/high-temperature paste must not get into the slots on the Lambda probe body
q   Removing and installing → Rep. gr.24
15 - Front silencer
q   With flexible joint
  Caution
Avoid damage to flexible joint.
t  Do not bend flexible joint more than 10°.
t  Install flexible joint so that it is not under tension.
t  Take care not to damage wire mesh on flexible joint.
q   Removing and installing → Chapter
q   Align exhaust system so it is free of stress → Chapter
16 - Bolt
q   23 Nm
17 - Mounting
q   Renew if damaged
q   Check preload → Chapter
18 - Centre silencer
q   Combined in one unit with rear silencer as original equipment. Can be renewed individually for repair purposes
q   Cutting point → Chapter
q   Align exhaust system so it is free of stress → Chapter
19 - Mounting
q   Renew if damaged
q   Check preload → Chapter
20 - Bolt
q   23 Nm
21 - Tailpipe
q   Can be renewed separately for repair purposes → Chapter
q   Cutting point between rear silencer and tailpipe → Chapter
22 - Clamp
q   60 Nm

   
Installation position of front clamp
–  Install clamp so that ends of bolts -arrow- do not protrude below bottom of clamp.
l  Bolt connections face to right.
  A26-0241
Installation position of rear clamp
–  Install clamp so that ends of bolts do not protrude beyond bottom of clamp.
l  Bolt connections face to left.
  A26-10036

Removing and installing catalytic converter > < Components of exhaust system