Right Front Exhaust Pipe With Front and Main Catalytic Converter, A/T, Removing and Installing

Right Front Exhaust Pipe With Front And Main Catalytic Converter, Removing And Installing (Vehicles With Automatic Transmission)

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required







- Engine/transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A

Removing

NOTE: All cable ties opened or cut during repairs must be reinstalled at the same locations.







- Remove rear engine cover - arrows -.







- Remove cover - 1 - in engine compartment (right side).







- Remove air guide hose - arrows -.







- Remove harness connectors - 1 to 4 - from bracket at right of bulkhead.
- Disconnect electrical harness connectors - 2 - and - 4 -.
- Move oxygen sensor wires downward and clear.
- Remove right front wheel.







- Loosen quick-release screws - 1 -, remove screws - 2 - and remove sound insulation.







NOTE: Decoupling elements in front exhaust pipes must not be bent more than 10 danger of damage.

- Disconnect exhaust system at double clamps - arrows -.







- Remove heat shield - A - for driveshaft - arrows -.
- Remove bolts at flange of transmission/driveshaft.
- Push driveshaft toward rear final drive. Constant velocity joints can be adjusted axially.
- Tie up driveshaft to body.







- Place punch of engine/transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A centrally on housing casing - arrow - and support transmission from below.

CAUTION: The lock carrier must be installed.








- Remove bolts - 2 - and - 3 - and then mounting bolts - 1 - and - 4 - of subframe.







- Lower transmission and subframe using engine/transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A to dimension - a -.
- Dimension - a - = 50 mm.







- Remove heat shield for left drive axle - arrow -.







- Move oxygen sensor wiring clear at areas indicated by - arrows - on transmission.

NOTE: Illustration shows engine/transmission assembly removed.







- Remove bolt - arrow - at strap for right front exhaust pipe.







- Remove nuts - 1 to 3 - for right front exhaust pipe/exhaust manifold.

NOTE: Illustration shows engine/transmission assembly removed.

- Disconnect front exhaust pipe from exhaust manifold.







- Remove bolts - arrows - for right transmission mount at bottom.







- Remove screws - 2 - and remove heat shield - B -.
- Remove screws - 1 - and remove transmission support.
- Remove front exhaust pipe with front and main catalytic converters.

Installing
Installation is performed in reverse order of removal, noting the following:

NOTE:
- Replace self-locking nuts.
- During installation, reinstall all cable ties at the same locations.
- Secure all hose connections using hose clamps appropriate for the model type

- Install transmission support







- Tighten nuts - 1 to 3 - of front exhaust pipe/exhaust manifold bolts uniformly in stages. Align catalytic converter horizontally while tightening.
- Install subframe.

NOTE: Individual mounting components of exhaust system on transmission

- Align exhaust system free of tension

Tightening torques

Component Nm
Front exhaust pipe with front and main 27
catalytic converters to exhaust manifold
Front exhaust pipe with front and main 25
catalytic converters to mounting strap
Drive axle protection to transmission 23