Installing the two catalytic converters

• Replace V-ribbon clips (1).

  Parts:  V-ribbon clips

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• Remove seal (1).

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• Remove seal (1).

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• Replace the seals (1).

  Parts:  Seals

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• Fit seal (1).

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• Fit seal (1).

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  NOTE: The following step(s) must be performed if the specified component(s) is/are installed.
• Remove the pressure hose (1).
• Replace the pressure hose (1).

  Parts:  Pressure hose

• Install pressure hose (1) and insert it up to the stop.

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• Remove the pressure hose (1).
• Replace the pressure hose (1).

  Parts:  Pressure hose

• Install pressure hose (1) and insert it up to the stop.

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• Feed in the catalytic converter (cylinders 1 to 3) (1) and place it.

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• Feed in and install the catalytic converter (cylinders 4 to 6) (1).

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• Tighten the V-ribbon clip (1) hand-tight. 

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• Insert the pressure hose (1) up to the stop.

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• Insert and install the holder (3).
• Tighten the screws (2).

Catalytic converter holder to automatic transmission switch
M8X20	Tightening torque	19 Nm

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• Nuts (1) must be hand-tightened. 
• Feed in and install the catalytic converter (cylinders 1 to 3) (2).
• Tighten the V-ribbon clip (1) hand-tight. 

• Insert the pressure hose (1) up to the stop.

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• Have the special tool 5 A0B 116  ready.

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• Remove the seals (1) from the catalytic converters (2).

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• Guide in and position special tool 5 A0B 116  on the two catalytic converters.
• Tighten the nuts (arrows) until hand-tight.

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• Tighten the V-ribbon clip (1) from the catalytic converter (cylinders 1 to 3) (2).

Catalytic converter to exhaust turbocharger
cl Replace clamp after disassembly.	Tightening torque	14 Nm

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• Tighten V-band clamp (1).

Catalytic converter to exhaust turbocharger
cl Replace clamp after disassembly.	Tightening torque	14 Nm

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• Unscrew the nuts (arrows).
• Feed out and remove the special tool 5 A0B 116  .

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• Release nuts (1).
• Loosen screws (2).
• Guide out and remove holder (3).

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING ALL OXYGEN SENSORS .
• Refer to INSTALLING EXHAUST SYSTEM .
• Refer to INSTALLING CENTER STIFFENING PLATE .
• Refer to IF INSTALLED: INSTALLING THE RIGHT AND LEFT TORSION STRUTS .
• Refer to INSTALLING TANK COVER ON LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING UNDERBODY PROTECTION AT REAR .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY ON THE RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING INTAKE FILTER HOUSING .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE STRUT BRACE .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE SEAL FOR THE HOOD GASKET LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR RIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE REAR LEFT .
• Refer to ACTIVATING VEHICLE-SPECIFIC HIGH-VOLTAGE OR LOW-VOLTAGE VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .