Exhaust Pipe With Catalytic Converter

Exhaust Pipe with Catalytic Converter

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque Wrench (5-50 Nm) (V.A.G 1331)

• Hot Bolt Paste, refer to the Parts Catalog

Removing

- Remove the right underbody trim retainers - arrows - and trim.






Engine Codes BGP and CBTA






- Unclip the wire - arrow -, pull off the bracket - 1 - and disconnect the connector for oxygen sensor after three way catalytic converter (G130) - 2 -.

Engine Codes BGQ and CBUA






- Unclip the wires - arrows -, pull off the bracket - 2 - and disconnect the connectors for the oxygen sensor after three way catalytic converter - 1 - and for the oxygen sensor in bank 1 center three way catalytic converter (G465) - 3 -.

Continuation for All






- Loosen the clamp - 1 - nuts. The front cross member must not be removed.

• The coupling element in the exhaust pipe with catalytic converter must not be bent more than 10°, otherwise it may be damaged.

- Remove the exhaust pipe with catalytic converter to exhaust manifold nuts - 2 - and the suspended mount bolts - 3 -.






- Remove the exhaust pipe with catalytic converter - 1 - from the exhaust manifold, slide toward the front at the sides and guide it under the front cross member.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

• Replace gaskets and self-locking nuts.

• Install the exhaust system free of stress. Refer to => [ Exhaust System, Aligning ] Service and Repair.

Tightening Specifications






• 1 Coat the stud bolts on the exhaust manifold with hot bolt paste