Remove catalytic converter
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WARNING:
Danger
High-voltage system .
The high-voltage system operates on the basis of hazardous, electrical voltage and high currents. Mortal hazard through electric shock!
High-voltage system .
The high-voltage system operates on the basis of hazardous, electrical voltage and high currents. Mortal hazard through electric shock!
- All work on the high-voltage system may only be carried out by specially trained and technically experienced personnel.
- For additional information see:
- For additional information see:
WARNING:
Hot surfaces
.
Risk of burning!
Risk of burning!
- Perform all work only on components that have cooled down.
Preliminary work
- Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER .
- Refer to REMOVING THE RIGHT TENSION STRUT ON THE SHOCK TOWER .
- Refer to REMOVING THE INTAKE FILTER HOUSING (TENSION STRUT ON SHOCK TOWER REMOVED) .
- Refer to REMOVING CLEAN AIR PIPE AND RESONATOR .
- Refer to REMOVING THE LAMBDA OXYGEN SENSOR .
- Refer to REMOVING THE OXYGEN SENSOR MONITOR .
- Refer to REMOVING THE STIFFENING PLATE .
- Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT CONNECTING SUPPORT ON THE TUNNEL .
- Refer to REMOVING THE UNDERSHIELD (TANK COVER) AT RIGHT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE RIGHT REAR TENSION STRUT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE LEFT AND RIGHT REAR DIFFUSER .
- Refer to REMOVING EXHAUST SYSTEM .
WARNING:
Hot surfaces
.
Risk of burning!
Risk of burning!
- Perform all work only on components that have cooled down.
CAUTION:
Heavy component
.
Heavy components can lead to injury or damage .
Heavy components can lead to injury or damage .
- Remove and install heavy components with the aid of another person/other persons.
CAUTION:
Component with heavy weight
.
Injury hazard!
Injury hazard!
- Note component's center of gravity.
- Support component using a jack.
- Secure component against falling off the jack.
NOTE:
The following step(s) must be performed if the listed component(s) is/are installed.
- Detach pressure hose.
- Pull off the pressure hose (1) in arrow direction and set it aside.
- Loosen V-band clamp (1).
- Loosen nuts (1).
- Unlock and loosen clamp (1).
- Feed out catalytic converter and remove.