PRE-RELEASE
Front exhaust pipe
| Front exhaust pipe |
| To remove |
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Raise the car.
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| 2. |
Remove the lower engine cover.
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Remove the three bolts connecting the front pipe with the particle filter/rear catalytic converter.
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Remove the three bolts holding the pipe with the front catalytic converter.
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Remove the mounting in the oil sump.
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Remove the pipe. If the pipe is to be refitted, be careful with the flex section. It must not be bent more than 5°.
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| To fit |
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Lubricate the studs with screw-thread paste and fit the pipe between the front and rear catalytic converter. Use new gaskets and new nuts.
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Fit the mounting in the oil sump.
Tighten the nuts. Tightening torque: 25 Nm (18 lbf ft) |
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Lower the car to the floor.
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Connect an exhaust hose and start the engine. Check the exhaust system for leaks.
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| 5. |
Fit the lower engine cover.
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