Intermediate Flange

Removing

-- Remove the rear coolant pipe. Refer to REAR COOLANT PIPE .

-- Remove the primary catalytic converter. Refer to PRIMARY CATALYTIC CONVERTER .

-- Remove the exhaust gas recirculation auxiliary cooler. Refer to EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION AUXILIARY COOLER .

-- Remove the bolts -3- and -4- and remove the exhaust gas recirculation pipes.

Fig 1: Connecting Pipe And Bolts

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NOTE:

Bolts -1- and -2- were already removed.

-- Remove the bolts -1 and 2- and -arrows- and remove the intermediate flange.

Fig 2: Bolts -1 And 2- And -Arrows-

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Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

NOTE:

Replace the seals

-- Install the exhaust gas recirculation auxiliary cooler. Refer to EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION AUXILIARY COOLER .

-- Install primary catalytic converter. Refer to PRIMARY CATALYTIC CONVERTER .

-- Install the rear coolant pipes. Refer to REAR COOLANT PIPE .