Installing the front pipe

• Replace front pipe (1).

  Parts:  Front pipe

• Guide in and install front pipe (1) with the help of a second person.

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• Version 1 (Ribbon clamp) 

  Parts:  Ribbon cable clamp

  Tighten the ribbon clamp (1).

  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Exhaust system to catalytic converter
  Ribbon clamp nut M8 Replace the ribbon clamp.	tightening torque	26 Nm
  Ribbon clamp nut M10 Replace the ribbon clamp.	tightening torque	55 Nm

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• Version 2 (V-band clamp)

  Replace V-band clamp.

  Parts:  V-band clamp

  Unscrew the nut (1) and remove the sealing ring (2).

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• Bend all the sheet metal tabs, except those in the marked area, all around using a suitable tool.

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• Mount the V-clip (1) on the sealing ring (2).
• Make sure that the V-ribbon clip is (1) correctly positioned on the sealing ring (2).

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• Make sure that, after mounting, the V-ribbon clip is on the sheet metal tabs (marks).

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• Connect the exhaust system (1) with the catalytic converter (2) (arrow) and position correctly

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• Make sure that V-clip (1) is fitted correctly
• Tighten down screw (2).
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  V-ribbon clip to catalytic converter
  V-ribbon clip Replace V-ribbon clip.	tightening torque	25 Nm

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• Replace nut (1).

  Parts:  Nut

• Tighten nut (1).
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Front pipe/front silencer/gasoline particulate filter to the transmission holder
  M8 Replace nut.	tightening torque	19 Nm

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• Connect the front pipe to the center silencer with gripper clamps (1).
• Center the gripper clamps (1) and tighten the nuts (2).
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Clamp with partial replacement of exhaust system
  Clamp	Tightening torque	45 Nm

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING THE CONNECTING SUPPORTS ON THE TUNNEL .