Right Exhaust Pipe with Catalytic Converter

Right Exhaust Pipe with Catalytic Converter

Removing

• All cable ties which are opened or cut open when removing, must be replaced in the same position when installing.

- Pull rear engine cover off - arrows -.





- Disconnect check valve - 1 - from connection at air duct hose.





- Remove the air duct hose, thereby loosening the hose clamp - 2 - and opening the clips - arrows -.

- Disconnect the electrical harness connector - 2 - for Oxygen Sensor (O2S) Behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) (G130) and free up the wiring.





• Ignore - 1 -.

- Remove nut - 2 - which is accessible from top for front exhaust pipe/exhaust manifold.





• To improve clarity, the removed engine is shown from the rear.

- Remove right front wheel.

• Secure the brake disc with a wheel bolt.

- Remove noise insulation.





- Remove heat shield - arrow - for right drive axle.





- Remove subframe transverse beam - arrows -.





- Unbolt front transverse beam - arrows -.





Separate exhaust system at right clamping sleeve - 1 -.





• Ignore - 2 -.

• Flex joint in front exhaust pipe must not be bent more than 10° otherwise it may be damaged.

- Remove bolts - 2 - at rear bracket for front exhaust pipe.





• Ignore - 1 - and - 3 -.

Vehicles with manual transmission and automatic transmission 09L:

- Remove bolt - 1 - at right bracket for front exhaust pipe.





• Shown in illustration on a vehicle with manual transmission.

• Ignore - 2 -.

Vehicles with multitronic transmission:





- Remove nuts - 1 - and bolts - 2 -.

- Remove right bracket for front exhaust pipe.

All:

- Remove nuts - 1 - and - 3 - which are accessible from bottom for front exhaust pipe/exhaust manifold.





• To improve clarity, the removed engine is shown.

- Remove front exhaust pipe with catalytic converter.

Installing

Installation is in the reverse order of removal, note the following:

• Replace gaskets, O-rings and self-locking nuts.

• Secure all hose connections with hose clamps appropriate for the model.

• During installation, all cable ties must be re-installed at the same location.

• Electrical wire of oxygen sensor must always be secured in the same position when installing so that contact with the exhaust pipe is avoided.

- Install subframe cross member.

- Install front cross member.

- Align exhaust system free of tension. Refer to => [ Exhaust System, Installing ] Exhaust System, Installing.

• Individual components of exhaust system mounting. Refer to => [ Individual Right Mounting Components - Vehicles
with Manual Transmission ] , => [ Individual Right Mounting Components - Vehicles
with Multitronic Transmission ] Exhaust System, Vehicles with Front Wheel Drive Assembly Overview, => [ Individual Right Mounting Components - Vehicles
with Automatic Transmission 09L ]

Tightening Specifications