Intermediate pipe - ’d’ series (page 2 of 2)

6. Remove 3 nuts securing intermediate pipe to catalytic converter.
7. Release and remove intermediate pipe. remove and discard gasket from catalytic converter flange end of intermediate pipe. Do not carry out further dismantling if component is removed for access only.

8. Remove 6 nuts securing heatshield.
9. Remove heatshield.
10. Fit heatshield to new intermediate pipe and tighten nuts.

Refit

1. Clean mating faces of intermediate pipe, catalytic converter and tail pipe.
2. Fit new gaskets to tail pipe flange end of intermediate pipe and catalytic converter flange.
3. Fit intermediate pipe to tail pipe, align and connect to catalytic converter flange. Fit nuts and tighten intermediate pipe flange nuts to 34 Nm and tail pipe flange nuts to 45 Nm.
4. Fit springs to clamp bolts, fit NEW nuts and tighten to 22 Nm
5. Connect mounting rubbers.
6. Lower vehicle.