Installing the bottom catalytic converter of cylinders 1 to 4
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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).
NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
After exchanging the gasoline particulate filter, and before delivering the vehicle to the customer, the registration of the gasoline particulate filter must be carried out!
After exchanging the gasoline particulate filter, and before delivering the vehicle to the customer, the registration of the gasoline particulate filter must be carried out!
- Replace seal (1).
Parts: Gasket
- Position seal (1) on bottom catalytic converter near engine (2).
- Guide in and position the bottom catalytic converter near engine (2).
- Attach bottom catalytic converter near engine (1) to lug (2) and secure against falling down.
- Replace nuts (1).
Parts: Nuts
- Tighten nuts (1) on bottom catalytic converter near engine (2).TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Gasoline particulate filter or catalytic converter near engine to the bottom of catalytic converter, snug torque Nut M8 Tightening torque
17 Nm - Tighten screws (1) on bottom catalytic converter near engine (2).TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Gasoline particulate filter or catalytic converter near engine to the bottom of the transmission, snug torque M8x20 screw Tightening torque
8 Nm - Tighten nuts (1) on bottom catalytic converter near engine (2).TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Gasoline particulate filter or catalytic converter near engine to the bottom of the catalytic converter, tightening torque Nut M8 Tightening torque
28 Nm - Tighten screws (1) on bottom catalytic converter near engine (2).TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Gasoline particulate filter or catalytic converter near engine to the bottom of the transmission, tightening torque M8x20 screw Tightening torque
19 Nm - Install heat shield (2).
- Tighten nuts (1).TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Retaining plates for vehicle underbody cover Sheet metal nut/plastic nut
Replace nuts.tightening torque
3 Nm - Insert underbody protection (1) and position correctly.
- Tighten screws (arrows).TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Undershield/frame Hexagon screw tightening torque
3 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 NmPlastic nut Tightening torque
2.6 Nm - Tighten down screws (1).
TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Undershield/frame | |
| Hexagon screw | tightening torque 3 Nm |
Follow-up work
- Refer to REMOVING THE STIFFENING PLATE .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE STIFFENING PLATE .
- Refer to INSTALLING EXHAUST SYSTEM .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE PROTECTIVE PLATE ON THE TRANSMISSION .
- 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) .