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Overview - Emissions Control System

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  1. Bolt
    • 20 Nm
    • Tightening specification and sequence. Refer to Fig 2.
  2. Bracket
  3. Bolt
    • 20 Nm
    • Tightening specification and sequence. Refer to Fig 2.
  4. Oxygen Sensor 1 Before Catalytic Converter -GX10-
  5. Oxygen Sensor 1 after Catalytic Converter -GX7-
  6. Nut
    • 20 Nm
    • Tightening specification and sequence. Refer to Fig 2.
  7. Clamping Sleeve
  8. Front Exhaust Pipe
    • On vehicles with a particulate filter the front exhaust pipe with catalytic converter is one unit with the particulate filter.
    • Do not bend the decoupling element more than 10° - otherwise it may get damaged
    • Do not stretch the decoupling element.
    • Do not damage the wire mesh on the decoupling element.
    • Protect catalytic converter from shocks and impact stress
    • Removing and Installing. Refer to CATALYTIC CONVERTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
    • Remove decoupling element guard on replacement part as late as possible
    • Exhaust System, Installing without Tension. Refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM, INSTALLING WITHOUT TENSION .
    • If a particulate filter is installed, it must be adapted with the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester via the Guided Engine Function Adapting particulate filter adaptation values  .
  9. Screw-Type Clamp
    • Replace after removing
    • Tightening specification and sequence. Refer to Fig 2.
  10. Seal
  11. Turbocharger
  12. Bolt
    • Tightening specification -item  2-.
  13. Bracket
  14. Bolt
    • 20 Nm
  15. Bracket
  16. Bracket

Positioning the Clamp

Fig 1: Positioning the Clamp
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NOTE:

Before loosening the connection location between the catalytic converter and turbocharger the position of the clamp must be marked. Refer to Fig 1.

Depending on the component, that is being replaced a marking must be made on the opposite component.

Reposition the clamp in this position.

-- Mark the installation position of the turbocharger and catalytic converter as shown.

-- If new parts are installed, the markings must be transferred.

Installing the Catalytic Converter - Tightening Specification and Sequence:

Fig 2: Catalytic Converter
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1. -- Mount the catalytic converter on the turbocharger and install the new screw-type clamp -arrow- loosely.  
2. -- Install the bolts -3 and 5- and the nuts -1, 2 and 4- by hand, loose.
  • It must be possible to slide the catalytic converter and bracket back and forth.
3. -- Tighten the screw-type clamp -arrow-. 15 Nm
4. -- Tighten the bolts and nuts in the following sequence: -1 to 5-. 20 Nm