EGR Pipe And Catalytic Converter

Removing

-- Remove the bolt -arrow- on the preliminary catalytic converter strap.

Fig 1: Identifying Bolt -Arrow- From Exhaust Pipe

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-- Carefully pull the engine cover -arrows- off the 4 bolts one after the other.

Fig 2: Identifying Engine Cover -Arrows-

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-- Remove the bolts -1- and -2- and then remove the heat shield from the turbocharger.

Fig 3: Identifying Bolts -1 To 2- And Turbocharger Heat Shield

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-- Remove the nuts -arrows-.

Fig 4: Identifying Nuts -Arrows-.

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-- Remove the preliminary catalytic converter from the turbocharger and push it toward the rear.

-- Remove the bolts -2- and -3- and remove the exhaust gas recirculation pipe.

Fig 5: Connecting Pipe And Bolts

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-- Remove the bolts -1- and -4- and remove the exhaust gas recirculation pipe.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

For the correct tightening specifications, refer to EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION OVERVIEW .

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