18 31 Exhaust pipe with catalytic converter/complete system
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TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - EXHAUST PIPE WITH CATALYTIC CONVERTER/COMPLETE SYSTEM
| Type | Thread | Tightening specifications | Dimension | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1AZ | Exhaust system to catalytic converter | N55/N55 Hybrid | Clamp | 55 Nm | |
| 2AZ | Front pipe with catalytic converter to turbocharger | N55/N55 Hybrid | M8 x 40 | Replace V-band clamp. | 13 Nm |
| 3AZ | Exhaust system to body | N55/N55 Hybrid | M8 | 21 Nm | |
| 4AZ | Reinforcement plate to body | N55/N55 Hybrid | M8 | 19 Nm | |
| 5AZ | Metering pump to reinforcement plate | N55/N55 Hybrid | M6 | 8 Nm | |
| 6AZ | Turbomodule with exhaust manifold to cylinder head | N55/N55 Hybrid | M7 | 13 Nm | |
| 7AZ | Clamp between center silencer and rear silencer | N55/N55 Hybrid | M10 | 45 Nm | |
| 8AZ | Clamp between front pipe and center silencer | N55/N55 Hybrid | M10 | 45 Nm | |