Catalytic Converter With Front Exhaust Pipe: Installing

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Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

NOTE:

Replace the seal and self-locking nuts.

Coat the exhaust manifold stud bolts with hot bolt paste. For the correct hot bolt paste.

-- Insert the screwdriver -2- into the opening -arrow- on the turbocharger.

Fig 1: Prying Out Seal

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-- Pry out the seal -1-.

-- Replace the seal -1-.

Observe the installed position of the catalytic converter -1- on the turbocharger -2-.

Fig 2: Identifying Installed Position Of Catalytic Converter

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-- The retaining strap and notch -arrows- must interlock.

-- Attach the catalytic converter to the turbocharger and secure the new V-clip loosely.

-- Tighten the V-clip.

Installed position of the V-clip

Fig 3: Identifying Alignment

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-- The opening of the V-clip -a- must align with the marking -arrow- on the catalytic converter -1-.

-- Install the exhaust system free of tension, refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING WITHOUT TENSION .