Front Exhaust Pipe, Removing And Installing, Vehicles With Engine Codes CDUD, CTBA And CTBC: Removing

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-- Remove the engine cover, refer to ENGINE COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- From above remove the nuts that are accessible -2- to remove the exhaust Pipe.

Fig 1: Identifying Flange Bolts

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NOTE:

The nut -1- and bolt -3- will be removed later.

-- Remove the rear noise insulation -2-, refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .

Fig 2: Identifying Noise Insulation

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CAUTION:

Danger of causing damage to the decoupling element inside the front exhaust pipe.

Do not bend decoupling element in front exhaust pipe more than 10°.

Vehicles with engine code CDUD:

Fig 3: Clamping Sleeve Threaded Connections

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-- Loosen the clamping sleeve threaded connections -arrows-.

-- Slide the clamping sleeve toward the rear and slightly lower the exhaust pipe.

-- Remove the nuts -1- and bolt -3- and then remove the front exhaust pipe.

Fig 4: Identifying Flange Bolts

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Vehicles with engine codes CTBA and CTBC:

Fig 5: Identifying Bolts -1-

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-- Remove bolts -1- and nuts -2-, lower the exhaust manifold slightly.