Exhaust Cleaning System Overview, CBTA

Fig 1: Front Exhaust Pipe With Catalytic Converter And Attachments (Engine Codes BGP, BTK), Assembly Overview

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1. Exhaust Manifold
   • Coat stud bolts with Hot Bolt Paste G 052 118 A3.
2. Seal
   • Note installation position:

     Gasket recess -arrow A- must be located at exhaust manifold recess -arrow B-.

   • Replace after removing
3. Nut
   • 23 Nm
   • Replace after removing
4. Front Exhaust Pipe
   • With catalytic converter
   • Protect from shocks and impact stress
   • With decoupling element
   • Do not bend the decoupling element more than 10° - otherwise it may get damaged
   • Removing and installing, refer to CATALYTIC CONVERTER .
   • Align the exhaust system free of tension. Refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING WITHOUT TENSION .
5. Clamp
   • Before tightening, ensure exhaust system is tension-free, refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING WITHOUT TENSION 
   • Installed position, refer to Fig 2
   • Tighten bolts evenly
6. Nut
   • 23 Nm
7. Nut
   • 20 Nm
8. Front Tunnel Bridge
9. Oxygen Sensor after Three Way Catalytic Converter -G130-
   • 55 Nm
   • Removing and installing with a Ring Spanner Set for Oxygen Sensor 3337
   • Coat the threads on the new heated oxygen sensors with assembly paste.
   • When using an oxygen sensor once again, only use Hot Bolt Paste G 052 112 A3 to grease the thread; do not let paste get onto slits of oxygen sensor body
   • If sealing ring is leaking cut open and replace.
10. Connector
    • Brown, 4-pin
    • Installed position, refer to Fig 3
11. Bolt
    • 23 Nm
12. Suspended Mount
    • Replace if damaged

Fig 2: Identifying Installation Position Of Double Clamp

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The -arrow- points in the direction of travel.

-- Line up the clamp -1- with the marking on the catalytic converter -2-.

-a- = 5 mm

Mounting bolts must not project beyond the lower edge of the clamp.

Fig 3: Harness Connector For Oxygen Sensor - Installation Position

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The connector is located to the right, on the vehicle floor under the cover.

1. Bracket
2. Oxygen Sensor after Three Way Catalytic Converter -G130- Connector, brown