Installing the catalytic converter of cylinders 1 to 4
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WARNING:
Hot exhaust system
.
Risk of burning!
Risk of burning!
- Any work must exclusively be carried out with an exhaust system that has cooled down.
NOTE:
RISK OF DAMAGE
Damage to the gasoline particulate filter .
Forcibly removing, installing or dropping the gasoline particulate filter down will damage it .
Damage to the gasoline particulate filter .
Forcibly removing, installing or dropping the gasoline particulate filter down will damage it .
- Remove and install the gasoline particulate filter without damaging it and without applying external force.
- Avoid impacts/knocks to the gasoline particulate filter (e.g. by tools, falling down, hard contact with base).
- Replace gasket on exhaust turbocharger.
Parts: Seal
- Guide in and install the catalytic converter (1) for cylinders 1 to 4 in the arrow direction.
- Connect the catalytic converter (1) for cylinders 1 to 4 to the exhaust gas turbocharger.
- If necessary, replace clamp (1).
Parts: cl
- Mount and tighten clamp (1).
The circlip must be mounted with the screw connection on the inside.
TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONSCatalytic converter to exhaust turbocharger cl
Replace clamp after disassembly.Tightening torque 14 Nm - Install holder (4).
- Tighten down screws (1).TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Catalytic converter on cylinder head/cylinder head cover/holder M8x20 tightening torque 21 Nm - Tighten down screws (2).TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Catalytic converter on cylinder head/cylinder head cover/holder M8x20 tightening torque 21 Nm - Tighten down screw (3).TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Catalytic converter on cylinder head/cylinder head cover/holder M8x20 tightening torque 21 Nm - Mount the catalytic converter for the cylinders 1 to 4 on the holder.
- Replace screws (1).
Parts: Screws
- Tighten down screws (1).TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Catalytic converter to holder M8x20 Replace screw. tightening torque 19 Nm - Thread in right heat shield (2) and connect with the other heat shield.
- Tighten top screw (1) heat shield.TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Heat protection plate M6x16 tightening torque 10 Nm - Connect heat shield (2) with the lower heat shield.
- Tighten bottom screw (1) heat shield.TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Heat protection plate M6x16 tightening torque 10 Nm - Feed in the thrust field (4) in the area (5) of the wheel arch trim panel and position it on the front subframe.
- Replace the bolts (arrows).
Parts: Screws
- Tighten screws (arrows).TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Thrust field to front axle support M10
Replace screws.Joining torque 56 Nm Angle of rotation 90° - Tighten down screws (3).TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Cover, steering unit Thermoplastic hexagon screw Tightening torque 2.6 Nm - Tighten down screws (2).TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Wheel arch cover Thermoplastic hexagon screw Tightening torque 2.6 Nm Plastic nut Tightening torque 2.6 Nm - Tighten down screws (1).TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Undershield/frame Hexagon screw tightening torque 3 Nm