Catalytic Converter, Removing And Installing: Removing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Audi Q5, 2015 Audi Q5, and 2014 Audi Q5. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Identifying Steering Intermediate Shaft Bolt

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-- Remove the steering intermediate shaft, refer to STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the front exhaust pipe, refer to FRONT EXHAUST PIPE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, VEHICLES WITH ENGINE CODE CGQB .

-- Remove the Heated Oxygen Sensor -G39-, refer to Heated Oxygen Sensor -G39-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the subframe crossbrace, refer to SUBFRAME CROSSBRACE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 2: Locating Power Steering Hydraulic Line

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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.

-- Remove the nuts -arrows-.

Fig 3: Identifying Bolts

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and the left heat shield -1-.

Fig 4: Locating Left Bolts & Heat Shield

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-- Remove the Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor 3 -G495- -1- and pressure pipe -3- for the Differential Pressure Sensor -G505-.

Fig 5: Differential Pressure Sensor - G505- Component Location

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NOTE:

Ignore item -2-.

-- Remove the bolts -1 and 2- and remove the bracket.

Fig 6: Identifying Bolts

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-- Remove the catalytic converter.