New Beetle L5-2.5L (BPS) (2006)
‹› The flex joint in the front exhaust pipe must not be bent more than 10 degrees, otherwise it may be damaged.
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Disconnect the harness connector - 2 - for the oxygen sensor.
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Remove the heat shield at the top of the front exhaust pipe and free up the wiring harness for the oxygen sensor in the exhaust manifold.
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Remove the exhaust manifold and remove it downward.
Installing
Installation is performed in reverse order. When doing this note the following:
‹› Gaskets and self locking nuts must be replaced.
‹› Install the exhaust manifold, refer to => [ Exhaust Manifold Assembly Overview ] See: Exhaust Manifold Assembly Overview.
‹› Install the front exhaust pipe with catalytic converter, refer to => [ Front Exhaust Pipe with Catalytic Converter Assembly Overview ] See:
Catalytic Converter/Service and Repair/Front Exhaust Pipe With Catalytic Converter Assembly Overview.
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Check the Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) memory of the Engine Control Module (ECM), repair any stored malfunctions and then erase DTC
memory. Refer to => [ Engine Control Module DTC Memory, Checking and Erasing ] See: Powertrain Management/Computers and Control
Systems/Engine Control Module/Testing and Inspection/Reading and Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes.