18 32 050 Removing and replacing the catalytic converter cylinder 1-4 (N63)

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WARNING: Risk of burning!
Only perform this repair work on an engine that has cooled down.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove ACOUSTIC COVER
REMOVE BOTH INTAKE SILENCER HOUSINGS.
Remove EXHAUST SYSTEM .
Remove both control sensors. See LEFT CONTROL SENSOR and RIGHT CONTROL SENSOR .
Remove both monitoring sensors. See LEFT MONITOR SENSOR and RIGHT MONITOR SENSOR .

Picture shows the left side, carry out the operation for the right side in an identical way.

Release screws (1).

Remove cable clips on left and right.

Fig 1: Identifying Screws And Cable Clips On Left And Right

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Remove rubber mounts (1) and release screws underneath.

Tightening torque 13 71 5AZ .

Remove cable clip (2).

Remove the HEAT SHIELD (3) at top.

Fig 2: Identifying Rubber Mounts, Cable Clip And Heat Shield At Top

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Remove heat shield (1) at rear left and right.

This is described further below in the instructions.

Release screws (2) on catalytic converter.

Tightening torque 18 32 4AZ .

Loosen the clamps (3) from the catalytic converter.

Replace clamps (3).

Tightening torque 18 32 1AZ .

Fig 3: Identifying Heat Shield At Rear Left And Right, Clamp With Screw On Catalytic Converter

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Installation note:

Clamps must be installed with the screws toward the inside (Figure). Otherwise, a top heat shield can no longer be installed.

Installation note:

The ends of the V-band clamps must rest parallel to each other.

Tightening torque 18 32 1AZ .

Fig 4: Identifying V-Band Clamps

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Installation note:

If you can see a gap between the ends of the V-band clamps, release and then repeat the screw connection.

Tightening torque 18 32 1AZ .

Fig 5: Locating V - Band Clamps Gap

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Installation note:

If the ends of the V-band clamps are positioned under each other, release and then repeat the screw connection.

Tightening torque 18 32 1AZ .

Fig 6: Locating V - Band Clamps Position

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Release screw (1) from heat shields (2) and (3).

Screw (1) is located between the catalytic converters.

Fig 7: Identifying Screws On Heat Shields And Catalytic Converter

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NOTE: Picture shows the engine removed.

Release screws (1) on left heat shield.

Unclip left heat shield and remove.

Fig 8: Removing Screws Of Left Heat Shield

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NOTE: Picture shows the engine removed.
Release screw (1) on right heat shield.

Fig 9: Identifying Screw Of Right Heat Shield

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NOTE: Picture shows the engine removed.

Release screw (1) on heat shield at bottom right.

Unclip heat shield and remove.

Fig 10: Identifying Screw Of Heat Shield At Bottom Right

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Picture shows the left side, carry out the operation for the right side in an identical way.

Release screws (1).

Detach hose (2) from cylinder head cover.

Release screws (3) on holder.

Tightening torque 18 32 2AZ .

Fig 11: Identifying Hose Of Cylinder Head Cover And Screws On Holder

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NOTE: Picture shows the engine removed.

Loosen screws (1) on the catalytic converter cylinders 1-4 on the back of the cylinder head.

Tightening torque 18 32 3AZ .

Fig 12: Identifying Screws On Catalytic Converter Cylinders 1-4 On Back Of Cylinder Head

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NOTE: Picture shows the engine removed.

Release screws (1) on catalytic converter, cylinders 5-8, rear, at cylinder head.

Tightening torque 18 32 3AZ .

Fig 13: Identifying Screws On Catalytic Converter

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NOTE: To remove the catalytic converter cylinders 1-4, it is necessary to remove the catalytic converter cylinders 5-8.

Remove catalytic converter for cylinders 5-8 (1).
Remove catalytic converter for cylinders 1-4 (2).

Fig 14: Identifying Catalytic Converter For Cylinders 5 -- 8 And Cylinders 1 -- 4

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Installation note:

Picture shows the engine removed.

Replace the seals (1) on the exhaust turbocharger.

Fig 15: Identifying Gasket On Left Exhaust Turbocharger

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Installation note:

Picture shows the left side, the procedure for the right side is identical.

Clean sealing surfaces.

Replace gasket (1).

Fig 16: Identifying Gasket

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Assemble engine.

Check exhaust system for leak tightness.