Installing the catalytic converter for cylinders 1 to 4

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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).

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

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Tighten down screw (3).

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Catalytic converter on cylinder head/cylinder head cover/holder
M8x20	tightening torque 21 Nm

Follow-up work

Refer to INSTALLING RIGHT HEAT SHIELD .
Refer to INSTALLING LEFT HEAT SHIELD .
Refer to TIGHTENING SCREW BETWEEN THE LEFT AND RIGHT HEAT SHIELD .
Refer to INSTALLING HEAT SHIELD, TOP .
Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT-HAND ENGINE VENTILATION LINE AND THE CRANKCASE VENTILATION INTAKE PIPE .
Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT ENGINE VENTILATION LINE .
Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT MONITORING OXYGEN SENSOR .
Refer to MOUNTING THE HEAT PROTECTION WIRE RING OF THE LEFT 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 INTAKE FILTER HOUSING .
Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT STRUT BRACE .
Refer to INSTALLING THE STRUT BRACE .
Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT LAMBDA OXYGEN SENSOR .
Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT LAMBDA OXYGEN SENSOR .
Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
Refer to INSTALL EXHAUST SYSTEM .
Refer to INSTALLING THE STIFFENING PLATE .
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) .