Front catalytic converter
Front catalytic converter |
To remove |
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1. |
Take the cap off the expansion tank to release any pressure.
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2. |
Raise the car.
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3. |
Remove the lower engine cover.
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4. |
Undo the right-hand side of the front spoiler shield and fold it down.
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Place a suitable receptacle under the radiator. Connect a hose to the radiator and drain the coolant. Close the cock and refit the spoiler shield.
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Undo and remove the front exhaust pipe.
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Remove the heat shield lower nuts and bolts.
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Lower the car.
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Remove the upper engine cover.
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10. |
Remove the screw holding the dipstick tube.
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Remove the turbo intake hose and detach the crankcase ventilation hose.
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Remove the turbocharger inlet pipe and plug the turbo.
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Remove the turbo delivery pipe and hoses. Plug the pipe and hoses.
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Remove the delivery hose from the throttle body and delivery pipe.
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Remove the upper coolant hose from the thermostat housing and bend it aside.
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Remove the radiator pipe to the reservoir from the engine, two mountings, and the hose from the manifold.
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Remove the coolant hoses form the coolant pipe on the left-hand side of the engine.
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Remove the lower coolant hose from the coolant pipe.
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Undo the front bolts on the upper timing cover. Bend out the cover slightly and insert a wedge.
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Remove the coolant pipe.
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Undo the radiator connector and remove the heat shield.
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22. |
Raise the car.
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Remove the temperature sensor from the catalytic converter.
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Remove the lower retaining bolts from the catalytic converter. Undo and bend down the mounting.
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25. |
Loosent the nut on the clamp. Hold the clamp open with circlip pliers, for example, and lift down the catalytic converter.
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To fit |
1. |
Clean the sealing surfaces.
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2. |
Lift up the catalytic converter and fit it with a new gasket. Hold open the clamp with circlip pliers and turn it until the nut points down. Tighten the clamp.
Tightening torque 20 Nm (15 Nm) |
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Bend back the mounting. Fit the lower retaining bolts for the catalytic converter.
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4. |
Fit the temperature sensor to the catalytic converter.
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Lower the car.
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Fit the heat shield and the radiator fan connector.
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Fit the coolant pipe with a new gasket.
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Remove the wedge. Bend back the cover and fit the front bolts on the timing cover.
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Fit the lower coolant hose on the coolant pipe.
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Fit the coolant hoses to the coolant pipe on the left-hand side of the engine.
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Fit the coolant pipe to the reservoir on the engine, two mountings and the hose from the manifold.
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Fit the upper coolant hose to the thermostat housing.
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14. |
Remove the plugs and fit the turbocharger delivery pipe and hoses.
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15. |
Remove the plug and fit the turbocharger intake pipe.
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16. |
Fit the crankcase ventilation hose and the turbocharger intake hose.
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Fit the screw holding the dipstick tube.
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Fit the upper engine cover.
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Raise the car.
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Fit the heat shield lower nut and bolt.
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Fit the front exhaust pipe with new gaskets.
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Fit the lower engine cover.
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Lower the car.
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24. |
Carry out
Filling and bleeding the cooling system
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25. |
If a new catalytic converter is fitted
: Connect the diagnostic tool to reset adaptation values. Select Menu - Engine - Engine management system - Adjustment -
Pre Catalyst Replaced.
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26. |
Connect an exhaust hose and start the engine. Check the exhaust system for leaks.
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