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Installing the engine from the lifting table

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TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Lines to the upstream engine oil cooler
Nut M8 Tightening torque  18 Nm
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Checking lining sleeves 

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Flange-mount transmission 

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Transmission to engine
M8 tightening torque  19 Nm
M10 tightening torque  38 Nm
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Remove the special tool from the torque converter 

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TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Prop shaft before the front axle differential
Replace screws.
Joining torque and angle of rotation must be observed without fail.
Tightening torque  25 Nm
Angle of rotation  45°
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Installing clean air pipe of cylinder bank 1 

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Installing catalytic converter near the engine above cylinder bank 1 

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Catalytic converter to cylinder head
screw Tightening torque  21.4 Nm
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Checking the screw connection of the V-ribbon clips 

NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION 
The V-ribbon clip must be replaced!
Reusing it is not permitted.
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Check 

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Result 

» The screw connection is too slack. If a gap can be seen between the ends of the V-ribbon clips.

Measure

Check 

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Result 

» The screw connection is too tight. The ends of the V-ribbon clip are not positioned parallel.

Measure

Parts:  V-band clamp

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Installing upper catalytic converter near engine for bank 2 

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Catalytic converter to cylinder head
screw Tightening torque  21.4 Nm
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Checking the screw connection of the V-ribbon clips 

NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION 
The V-ribbon clip must be replaced!
Reusing it is not permitted.
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Check 

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Result 

» The screw connection is too slack. If a gap can be seen between the ends of the V-ribbon clips.

Measure

Check 

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Result 

» The screw connection is too tight. The ends of the V-ribbon clip are not positioned parallel.

Measure

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Installing the upper heat shield (engine removed) 

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Holder of gasoline particulate filter to holder for expansion tank
M6x16 Tightening torque  8 Nm
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Installing the Lambda oxygen sensor for the cylinders 5 to 8 

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Installing the Lambda oxygen sensor for the cylinders 1 to 4 

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Installing the catalytic converter near engine, bottom at bank 1 

WARNING: Hot exhaust system. 
Risk of burning! 
  • Any work must exclusively be carried out with an exhaust system that has cooled down.
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TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Firewall catalytic converter to catalytic converter near engine
Nut M8
Replace nuts.
Tightening torque  17 Nm
Tightening torque  28 Nm

Installing the catalytic converter near engine, bottom at bank 2 

WARNING: Hot exhaust system. 
Risk of burning! 
  • Any work must exclusively be carried out with an exhaust system that has cooled down.
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TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Firewall catalytic converter to catalytic converter near engine
Nut M8
Replace nuts.
Tightening torque  17 Nm
Tightening torque  28 Nm

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