Catalytic Converter Bracket, Removing And Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Pneumatic Rivet Gun: VAS 6759 

Removing the bracket from the catalytic converter:

-- Remove the connector -2- from the bracket, disconnect it and free up the wires.

-- Loosen the clamp -1- for the catalytic converter -2- and push the clamp on the turbocharger.

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-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .

-- If equipped, remove the center underbody trim panels. Refer to UNDERBODY TRIM PANELS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the nuts -2-.

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and lower the catalytic converter as far as possible.

-- Drill out the pop rivets on the bracket and remove the lock washer.

-- Remove the bracket from the catalytic converter.

Install the bracket using the lock washers:

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-- Check if the pop rivets can be inserted in the mount on the catalytic converter. If necessary drill the holes to 7 mm.

-- Attach the bracket -1- on the mount on the catalytic converter.

-- Rivet the lock washers -3- as shown parallel to the rubber -2-.

Further assembly is performed in the reverse order of the removal.

Tightening Specifications 

• Refer to OVERVIEW - EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEM