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Installing Main Catalytic Converter On Cylinder Bank 1 To 4

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Fig 1: Identifying Main Catalytic Converters Components
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  1. Transmission cross member is removed and supported with the jack.

    Information 

    • Gaskets and self-locking nuts and bolts must always be replaced! 
  2. Slide a new exhaust clamp onto the exhaust pipe.
  3. Ensure sealing faces of exhaust system are clean.
  4. Replace flange gasket and push over the studs of the main catalytic converter.
  5. Move main catalytic converter into installation position and fit new nuts and bolts.
  6. Tighten nuts between the primary and main catalytic converters to the specified tightening torque. → Tightening torque: 23 Nm (17 ft lbs.) 

    Information 

    • To fit the cardan shaft, the transmission must be supported again and the transmission support removed. Then fit the transmission support with new screws  . → Installing front cardan shaft
  7. Re-install the cardan shaft between the front-wheel drive and transfer gear. When doing so, make sure that the main catalytic converter is also positioned above the transmission cross member along with the cardan shaft. → Installing front cardan shaft
    Fig 2: Removing Cardan Shaft Between Front-Wheel Drive And Transfer Gear
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  8. Tighten the screws used to secure the catalytic converters to the body and transmission support to the specified tightening torque. → Tightening torque: 23 Nm (17 ft lbs.) 
  9. Fit the exhaust clamps. For details of installation position and tightening torque, see → Installing Exhaust System  .
  10. Install the transverse strut. Screw in screws -arrows- (don't forget the centre screw!). → Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ft lbs.) 
Fig 3: Installing Transverse Strut
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