Replacing Front Engine Pad: Preparation

Fig 1: Engine And Stabilizer Brace

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Remove 

• the torque rod mounting screw at the bracket on the engine.
• screws at cross rod mounting to suspension turret.
• cross member
• intake manifold between air cleaner (ACL) and electronic throttle module (ETM). (Applies only to B6xx4S).
• the front engine pad upper nut.

Raise car and remove 

• left front wheel.
• the splash guard under the engine.
• the screw at the lower torque rod mounting for the bracket on the transmission.
• the engine pad lower screw.

Fig 2: Front Cross Member

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• the screws at the front cross member (x4).
• the exhaust pipe mounting screws in the front cross member.
• brake pipe from its holder in the member.

Fig 3: Exhaust Flange Nuts And Gaskets

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• the exhaust flange nuts and gaskets.

• the nuts at the rear cross member holding the exhaust pipe to the member.

Lift the three-way catalytic converter (TWC) and exhaust pipe backwards 

Lift up the exhaust pipe mounting from the rear member. Use a jimmy bar. Pull the exhaust pipe backwards so that the mounting ends up behind the member.

Move the three-way catalytic converter (TWC) and exhaust system backward.

Fig 4: Heated Oxygen Sensor Cable Bracket

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Remove the screws for the sub-frame bracket holding the heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) cable.