Left Catalytic Converter, Removing And Installing: Removing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Audi A4. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Identifying Oxygen Sensors Location, Cylinder Bank 2 (Left)

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-- Remove the left front muffler. Refer to FRONT MUFFLER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the Oxygen Sensor 2 after Catalytic Converter -G131- -2-. Refer to HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

CAUTION:

The suspension components could be damaged.

Do not rest the vehicle on its wheels if the subframe mount, the steering gear or the subframe crossbrace are not installed correctly.

All A4, A5 Coupe:

Fig 2: Locating Power Steering Hydraulic Line

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-- Remove the nut -1- for the power steering hydraulic fluid line bracket.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and the subframe crossbrace.

NOTE:

The illustration shows the installation location on a vehicle with dynamic steering.

Audi A5 Cabriolet:

Fig 3: Identifying Clamping Sleeve

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-- Remove the left and right bolts -2-.

NOTE:

Ignore -item 1-.

-- Remove the bolt -2- for the power steering hydraulic line.

Fig 4: Identifying Bolt For Power Steering Hydraulic Fluid Line Bracket

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-- Remove the bolts -1- and -arrows- and remove the subframe crossbrace.

Continuation for all vehicles:

Fig 5: Locating Left Bolts & Heat Shield

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and the left driveshaft heat shield -1-, if applicable.

-- Remove the nuts -arrows- and the bolt -1- and the left catalytic converter.

Fig 6: Identifying Nuts, Bolt And Left Catalytic Converter

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NOTE:

The installation location is shown with the engine removed.