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18 32 EXHAUST GAS CATALYTIC CONVERTER (M550i xDrive 2020-2022)

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18 32 TIGHTENING TORQUE OVERVIEW

Catalytic converter on cylinder head/cylinder head cover/holder 
M8x20 tightening torque  21 Nm
Catalytic converter to exhaust turbocharger 
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Replace clamp after disassembly.
Tightening torque  14 Nm
Catalytic converter to holder 
M8 Nut
Replace nut.
tightening torque  23 Nm
Catalytic converter to holder 
M8x20
Replace screw.
tightening torque  19 Nm
Cross-member to underfloor gasoline particulate filter 
Nut M8 Tightening torque  19 Nm
Gasoline particulate filter or catalytic converter near engine to the bottom of catalytic converter, snug torque 
Nut M8 Tightening torque  17 Nm
Gasoline particulate filter or catalytic converter near engine to the bottom of the catalytic converter, tightening torque 
Nut M8 Tightening torque  28 Nm
Gasoline particulate filter or catalytic converter near engine to the bottom of the transmission, snug torque 
M8x20 screw Tightening torque  8 Nm
Gasoline particulate filter or catalytic converter near engine to the bottom of the transmission, tightening torque 
M8x20 screw Tightening torque  19 Nm
Heat shield to body 
Nut Tightening torque  3 Nm
Pressure line to catalytic converter near engine 
Pressure line Tightening torque  20 Nm