Installing the catalytic converter of cylinders 1 to 4

• Replace gasket on exhaust turbocharger.

  Parts:  Gasket

• 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.

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• 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 SPECIFICATIONS
  
  

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

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• Install holder (4).
• Tighten down screws (1).
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  Catalytic converter on cylinder head/cylinder head cover/holder
  M8x20	tightening torque  21 Nm

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• Tighten down screws (2).
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  Catalytic converter on cylinder head/cylinder head cover/holder
  M8x20	tightening torque  21 Nm

• Tighten down screw (3).
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  Catalytic converter on cylinder head/cylinder head cover/holder
  M8x20	tightening torque  21 Nm

• Mount the catalytic converter for cylinders 1 through 4 on the holder.
• Replace screws (1).

  Parts:  Screws

• Tighten down screws (1).
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  Catalytic converter to holder
  M8x20 Replace screw.	tightening torque  19 Nm

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• Thread in right heat shield (2) and connect with the other heat shield.
• Tighten top screw (1) heat shield.
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  Heat protection plate
  M6x16	tightening torque  10 Nm

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• Connect heat shield (2) with the lower heat shield.
• Tighten bottom screw (1) heat shield.
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  Heat protection plate
  M6x16	tightening torque  10 Nm

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• 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).
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  Thrust field to front axle support
  M10 Replace screws.	Joining torque  56 Nm Angle of rotation  90°

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• Tighten down screws (3).
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  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).

Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT OXYGEN SENSOR MONITOR .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT UNFILTERED-AIR DUCT .
• Refer to INSTALLING COVER FOR THE RIGHT DME CONTROL UNIT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE TENSION STRUT ON THE RIGHT SHOCK TOWER .
• Refer to INSTALLING BRACKET FOR RIGHT INTAKE SILENCER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
• Refer to INSTALLING HEAT SHIELD, TOP .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT INTAKE SILENCER BRACKET .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT LAMBDA OXYGEN SENSOR .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT LAMBDA OXYGEN SENSOR .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
• Refer to INSTALLING LEFT INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
• Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Refer to INSTALL EXHAUST SYSTEM .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT AND RIGHT REAR DIFFUSER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR LEFT AND RIGHT TENSION STRUT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT AND RIGHT UNDERSHIELD (TANK COVER) .