Rear exhaust manifold (B258i)
 
  
 
 
  
   
    
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      | 1. | Disconnect the battery's negative cable, unplug the oxygen sensors' leads, undo the cable clamps and clips and raise the car. 
 
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      | 2. | Unscrew the nuts securing the front exhaust pipe to the exhaust manifolds and lower away the pipe. 
 
 
         
          
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             Gaskets are fitted between the exhaust manifolds and front exhaust pipe.
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      | 3. | Lower the car to the floor and undo the upper nuts retaining the exhaust manifold. 
 
   
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      | 4. | Raise the car and undo the lower nuts. Remove the exhaust manifold with gaskets. 
 
 
         
          
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                         The heat shield may have sharp edges.
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      | 1. | Clean the surfaces and fit the exhaust manifold with new gaskets. 
 Tightening torque 20 Nm (15 lbf ft).
 
 
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      | 2. | Position the front exhaust pipe and screw it to the exhaust manifold. Fit new gaskets. 
 
   Tightening torque 40 Nm (30 lbf ft).
 
 
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      | 3. | Bolt together the joints under the car. 
 Tightening torque 20 Nm (15 lbf ft).
 
 
 
        Lower the car to the floor.
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      | 4. | Plug in the oxygen sensors' leads and fit the cable clamps and clips. 
 
 
         
          
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