Installing the complete exhaust system

CAUTION: Component with heavy weight.
Injury hazard!

Note component's center of gravity.
Support component using a jack.
Secure component against falling off the jack.

CAUTION: Heavy component.
Heavy components can lead to injury or damage.

Remove and install heavy components with the aid of another person/other persons.

CAUTION: Grinding dust from grinding of components.
Hazardous to health!

Directly draw off the grinding dust.
Ensure adequate ventilation.
Conduct all work in appropriate personal protective equipment only.

NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Check the exhaust system for tightness after installation.

NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Mount the exhaust system in a de-energized state, following the tightening sequence from the rear silencer towards the exhaust manifold.

CAUTION: Shavings resulting from sawing or grinding components.
Injury hazard!

Conduct all work in appropriate personal protective equipment only.
Wear safety goggles and hand protection.

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Open the weld seam (1) with a conventional tool.
Remove the circlip (2).
Replace circlip (2).
Parts: cl

NOTE: Schematic diagram is for example purposes. Some parts may differ in certain details.
Check all the rubber mounts (1) of the exhaust system for damage.
Replaced damaged rubber mounts.
Parts: Rubber mount

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NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Conduct the following operation with the assistance of a second person.
Feed in the exhaust system (1) with the help of a second person and install it.
Replace nuts (arrows).
Parts: Nuts

Tighten the nuts (arrows).

TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION

Rear silencer to body/bumper support
M8 Replace nuts.	Tightening torque	19 Nm

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NOTE: The following step(s) must be performed if the listed component(s) is/are installed.

Connect connectors (2) and lock.
The connector (2) must engage audibly.
Replace nut (1).
Parts: Nut

Tighten nut (1) on the rear axle support.

TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION

Exhaust system to rear axle carrier
M8 Nut Replace nuts.	Tightening torque	19 Nm

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Replace nut (1).
Parts: Nut

Tighten nut (1).

TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION

Front pipe/front silencer/gasoline particulate filter to the transmission holder
M8 Replace nut.	tightening torque	19 Nm

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Tighten the ribbon clamp (1).

TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION

Exhaust system to catalytic converter
Ribbon clamp nut M8 Replace the ribbon clamp.	tightening torque	26 Nm
Ribbon clamp nut M10 Replace the ribbon clamp.	tightening torque	55 Nm

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Version 2 (V-band clamp)
Replace V-band clamp.

Parts: V-band clamp

Unscrew the nut (1) and remove the sealing ring (2).

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Bend all the sheet metal tabs, except those in the marked area, all around using a suitable tool.

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Mount the V-clip (1) on the sealing ring (2).
Make sure that the V-ribbon clip is (1) correctly positioned on the sealing ring (2).

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Make sure that, after mounting, the V-ribbon clip is on the sheet metal tabs in the marked areas.

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Connect the exhaust system (1) with the catalytic converter (2) and position it correctly (arrow).

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Make sure that V-clip (1) is fitted correctly.

Tighten down screw (2).

TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION

V-ribbon clip to catalytic converter
V-ribbon clip Replace V-ribbon clip.	tightening torque	25 Nm

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Follow-up work

Refer to INSTALLING REINFORCEMENT STRUT .
Refer to INSTALLING TANK COVER ON LEFT AND RIGHT .