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Exhaust System Component Overview






Exhaust System Component Overview

After exhaust system repairs, make sure exhaust system is not under stress and is far enough from the body. If necessary, loosen clamping sleeves and align mufflers and exhaust pipes so that there is adequate distance to vehicle body, and weight is evenly distributed among the exhaust hangers.

With FWD





1 Center muffler

Original equipment as one unit with rear muffler. For repairs, replace each separately.

Separating point => [ Separate exhaust pipes at a right angle
at separating point using. ] Service and Repair

Install exhaust system, refer to => [ Exhaust System, Installing ] Exhaust System, Installing

2 23 Nm

3 Suspended mount

Replace if damaged

4 27 Nm

Replace

5 Exhaust Manifold

For cylinder bank 1 (right)

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Right Exhaust Manifold ] Right Exhaust Manifold

6 Gasket

Replace

7 Front exhaust pipe with catalytic converter and front muffler

For cylinder bank 1 (right)

With decoupling element; do not bend decoupling element more than 10° or it may be damaged

Protect from shocks and impact stress

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Right Front Exhaust Pipe with Catalytic Converter ] Right Front Exhaust Pipe With Catalytic Converter

Individual components of mounting: Vehicles with manual transmission => [ Individual right mounting components - vehicles
with manual transmission ] , vehicles with multitronic transmission => [ Individual right mounting components for vehicles
with multitronic transmission 01J ]

Install exhaust system => [ Exhaust System, Installing ] Exhaust System, Installing

8 Oxygen Sensor (O2S) Behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) (G130)

For cylinder bank 1 (right)

The threads of new oxygen sensors are coated with assembly paste; the paste must not get into slots of oxygen sensor body

When re-using the old oxygen sensor, grease the threads with hot bolt paste; the paste must not get into slots of oxygen sensor body; hot bolt paste.

Removing and installing, refer to => Fuel Delivery and Air Induction Fuel Delivery and Air Induction

Tighten to 55 Nm.

9 27 Nm

Replace

10 Exhaust Manifold

For cylinder bank 2 (left)

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Left Exhaust Manifold ] Left Exhaust Manifold

11 Gasket

Replace

12 Front exhaust pipe with catalytic converter and front muffler

For cylinder bank 2 (left)

With decoupling element; do not bend the decoupling element more than 10° or it may be damaged

Protect from shocks and impact stress

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Left Front Exhaust Pipe with Catalytic Converter ] Left Front Exhaust Pipe With Catalytic Converter

Individual components of mounting: Vehicles with manual transmission => [ Individual left mounting components - vehicles
with manual transmission ] , vehicles with multitronic transmission => [ Individual left mounting components - vehicles
with multitronic transmission 01J ]

Install exhaust system free of stress => [ Exhaust System, Installing ] Exhaust System, Installing

13 Oxygen Sensor (O2S) 2 Behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) (G131)

For cylinder bank 2 (left)

The threads of new oxygen sensors are coated with assembly paste; the paste must not get into slots of oxygen sensor body

When re-using the old oxygen sensor, grease the threads with hot bolt paste; the paste must not get into slots of oxygen sensor body; hot bolt paste.

Removing and installing, refer to => Fuel Delivery and Air Induction Fuel Delivery and Air Induction

Tighten to 55 Nm.

14 Front clamping sleeves

Installed location => [ Installed position of front double clamps ]

Before tightening, align exhaust system so that it is tension-free => [ Exhaust System, Installing ] Exhaust System, Installing

Tighten threaded connections evenly.

15 23 Nm

16 Rear muffler with tailpipe

Left side of vehicle

Original equipment as one unit with center muffler

In case of repairs, center muffler end muffler and tailpipe should be replaced individually

Separating point center muffler/rear muffler => [ Separate exhaust pipes at a right angle
at separating point using. ] Service and Repair

Rear muffler/tailpipe separating point, refer to => [ Tail Pipe, Replacing ] Tail Pipe, Replacing

Install exhaust system free of stress, refer to => [ Exhaust System, Installing ] Exhaust System, Installing

17 Suspended mount

Replace if damaged

18 23 Nm

19 Rear muffler with tailpipe

Right side of vehicle

Original equipment as one unit with center muffler

In case of repairs, center muffler end muffler and tailpipe should be replaced individually

Separating point center muffler/rear muffler => [ Separate exhaust pipes at a right angle
at separating point using. ] Service and Repair

Rear muffler/tailpipe separating point, refer to => [ Tail Pipe, Replacing ] Tail Pipe, Replacing

Install exhaust system free of stress, refer to => [ Exhaust System, Installing ] Exhaust System, Installing

20 23 Nm

Replace

21 Rear clamping sleeves

For individual replacement of center and rear mufflers

Position clamping sleeve centrally to separation point

Installed location => [ Installed position of rear double clamps ]

Before tightening, align exhaust system so that it is tension-free, refer to => [ Exhaust System, Installing ] Exhaust System, Installing

Tighten threaded connections evenly.

22 23 Nm

23 Suspended mount

Replace if damaged

24 23 Nm

With AWD





1 23 Nm

2 Suspended mount

Replace if damaged

3 Center muffler

Original equipment as one unit with rear muffler. For repairs, replace each separately.

Separating point => [ Separate exhaust pipes at a right angle
at separating point using. ] Service and Repair

Install exhaust system free of stress, refer to => [ Exhaust System, Installing ] Exhaust System, Installing

4 27 Nm

Replace

5 Exhaust Manifold

For cylinder bank 1 (right)

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Right Exhaust Manifold ] Right Exhaust Manifold

6 Gasket

Replace

7 Front exhaust pipe with catalytic converter and front muffler

For cylinder bank 1 (right)

With decoupling element; do not bend the decoupling element more than 10° or it may be damaged

Protect from shocks and impact stress

Removing and installing:

Vehicles with manual transmission, refer to => [ Right Front Exhaust Pipe with Catalytic Converter ] Right Front Exhaust Pipe With Catalytic Converter

Vehicles with multitronic transmission, refer to => [ Right Front Exhaust Pipe with Catalytic Converter ] Right Front Exhaust Pipe With Catalytic Converter

Vehicles with automatic transmission, refer to => [ Right Front Exhaust Pipe with Catalytic Converter ] Right Front Exhaust Pipe With Catalytic Converter

Individual components of mounting: Vehicles with manual transmission => [ Individual right mounting components - vehicles
with manual transmission ] , vehicles with automatic transmission => [ Individual right mounting components - vehicles
with automatic transmission 09L ]

Install exhaust system free of stress, refer to => [ Exhaust System, Installing ] Exhaust System, Installing

8 Oxygen Sensor (O2S) Behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) (G130)

For cylinder bank 1 (right)

The threads of new oxygen sensors are coated with assembly paste; the paste must not get into slots of oxygen sensor body

When re-using the old oxygen sensor, grease the threads with hot bolt paste; the paste must not get into slots of oxygen sensor body; hot bolt paste.

Removing and installing, refer to => Fuel Delivery and Air Induction Fuel Delivery and Air Induction

Tighten to 55 Nm.

9 27 Nm

Replace

10 Exhaust Manifold

For cylinder bank 2 (left)

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Left Exhaust Manifold ] Left Exhaust Manifold

11 Gasket

Replace

12 Front exhaust pipe with catalytic converter and front muffler

For cylinder bank 2 (left)

With decoupling element; do not bend the decoupling element more than 10° or it may be damaged

Protect from shocks and impact stress

Removing and installing:

Vehicles with manual transmission, refer to => [ Left Front Exhaust Pipe with Catalytic Converter ] Left Front Exhaust Pipe With Catalytic Converter

Vehicles with multitronic transmission, refer to => [ Left Front Exhaust Pipe with Catalytic Converter ] Left Front Exhaust Pipe With Catalytic Converter

Vehicles with automatic transmission, refer to => [ Left Front Exhaust Pipe with Catalytic Converter, Automatic Transmission ] Left Front Exhaust Pipe With Catalytic Converter, Automatic Transmission

Individual components of mounting: Vehicles with manual transmission => [ Individual left mounting components - vehicles
with manual transmission ] , vehicles with automatic transmission => [ Individual left mounting components - vehicles
with automatic transmission 09L ]

Install exhaust system free of stress, refer to => [ Exhaust System, Installing ] Exhaust System, Installing

13 Oxygen Sensor (O2S) 2 Behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) (G131)

For cylinder bank 2 (left)

The threads of new oxygen sensors are coated with assembly paste; the paste must not get into slots of oxygen sensor body

When re-using the old oxygen sensor, grease the threads with hot bolt paste; the paste must not get into slots of oxygen sensor body; hot bolt paste.

Removing and installing, refer to => Fuel Delivery and Air Induction Fuel Delivery and Air Induction

Tighten to 55 Nm.

14 Front clamping sleeves

Installed location => [ Installed position of front double clamps ]

Before tightening, align exhaust system so that it is tension-free. Refer to => [ Exhaust System, Installing ] Exhaust System, Installing.

Tighten threaded connections evenly.

15 23 Nm

16 Rear muffler with tailpipe

Left side of vehicle

Original equipment as one unit with center muffler

In case of repairs, center muffler end muffler and tailpipe should be replaced individually

Separating point center muffler/rear muffler => [ Separate exhaust pipes at a right angle
at separating point using. ] Service and Repair

Rear muffler/tailpipe separating point, refer to => [ Tail Pipe, Replacing ] Tail Pipe, Replacing

Install exhaust system free of stress, refer to => [ Exhaust System, Installing ] Exhaust System, Installing

17 Suspended mount

Replace if damaged

18 23 Nm

19 Rear muffler with tailpipe

Right side of vehicle

Original equipment as one unit with center muffler

In case of repairs, center muffler end muffler and tailpipe should be replaced individually

Separating point center muffler/rear muffler => [ Separate exhaust pipes at a right angle
at separating point using. ] Service and Repair

Rear muffler/tailpipe separating point, refer to => [ Tail Pipe, Replacing ] Tail Pipe, Replacing

Install exhaust system free of stress, refer to => [ Exhaust System, Installing ] Exhaust System, Installing

20 23 Nm

Replace

21 Bracket

22 23 Nm

23 Rear clamping sleeves

For individual replacement of center and rear mufflers

Position clamping sleeve centrally to separation point

Installed location => [ Installed position of rear double clamps ]

Before tightening, align exhaust system so that it is tension-free, refer to => [ Exhaust System, Installing ] Exhaust System, Installing

Tighten threaded connections evenly.

Installed position of front double clamps





- Install double clamps so that the bolt ends do not project over lower edge of double clamp.

Threaded connections face each other.

Installed position of rear double clamps





- Install double clamps so that the bolt ends do not project over lower edge of double clamp.

Threaded connections point toward outside.

Individual left mounting components - vehicles with manual transmission





1. Nut - 25 Nm

2. Spacing sleeve

3. Tab

4. Buffer

5. Spacing sleeve

6. Bolt - 25 Nm

7. Bolt

8. Washer

9. Spring

10. Spacing sleeve

Individual right mounting components - vehicles with manual transmission





1. Bolt - 25 Nm

2. Spacing sleeve

3. Buffer

4. Tab

5. Spacing sleeve

6. Nut - 25 Nm

7. Spacing sleeve

8. Spring

9. Washer

10. Bolt

Individual left mounting components - vehicles with multitronic transmission 01J





1. Bolt - 25 Nm

2. Washer

3. Spring

4. Spacing sleeve

5. Nut, self-locking - 25 Nm

6. Bolt - 25 Nm

7. Spacing sleeve

8. Buffer

9. Tab

10. Spacing sleeve

Individual right mounting components for vehicles with multitronic transmission 01J





1. Nut, self-locking - 25 Nm

2. Bolt - 25 Nm

3. Spacing sleeve

4. Buffer

5. Tab

6. Spacing sleeve

7. Bolt - 25 Nm

8. Washer

9. Spring

10. Spacing sleeve

Individual left mounting components - vehicles with automatic transmission 09L





1. Nut - 25 Nm

2. Spacing sleeve

3. Spring

4. Washer

5. Bolt

6. Bolt - 25 Nm

7. Spacing sleeve

8. Buffer

9. Tab

10. Spacing sleeve

Individual right mounting components - vehicles with automatic transmission 09L





1. Nut - 25 Nm

2. Bolt - 25 Nm

3. Spacing sleeve

4. Buffer

5. Tab

6. Spacing sleeve

7. Bolt

8. Washer

9. Spring

10. Spacing sleeve