Removal [03/2019 - ]: Procedure
- REMOVE REAR FLOOR SIDE MEMBER COVER LH
See step 1
- REMOVE REAR FLOOR SIDE MEMBER COVER RH
HINT:
Use the same procedure as for the LH side.
- REMOVE REAR FLOOR PANEL BRACE
See step 3
- REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY WARNING:
- Hot exhaust pipe assembly.
Risk of burning!
- Any work must exclusively be carried out with an exhaust pipe assembly that has cooled down.
- Heavy component.
Heavy components can lead to injury or damage.
- Remove and install heavy components with the aid of another person/other persons.
HINT:
- If the separation point is not marked by a punch mark in the pipe, determine the separation point by means of the pipe length on the new component.
- Transfer the separation point to the faulty component and mark.
- Cut through the faulty component at the marked point with a suitable tool.
- Deburr the separation point and remove any swarf. There is a risk of remaining metal chips at the joint between the two pipes and/or swarf in the rear silencer.
- Check the exhaust pipe assembly for tightness after installation.
- If the separation point (1) is not marked by a punch mark in the pipe, determine the separation point (1) by means of the pipe length on the new component.
- Transfer the separation point (1) to the component to be replaced and mark.
- Detach the exhaust pipe with the special tool 0 496 469 (00 2 220) at the separation point.
- SST: 09200-WA600
- for Ribbon Clamp:
- for V-band Clamp:
- Have someone help you remove the catalytic converter with center silencer.
- Hot exhaust pipe assembly.