Installing gasoline particulate filter

• Replace gasoline particulate filter (1).

  Parts:  Gasoline particulate filter

• Feed the gasoline particulate filter (1) in with the assistance of a second person and install it.

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• Version 1 (Ribbon clamp) 

  Replace the (1) ribbon clamp.

  Parts:  Ribbon cable clamp

  Tighten the ribbon clamp (1).

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  Exhaust system to catalytic converter
  Ribbon clamp nut M8 Replace the ribbon clamp.	Tightening torque	26 Nm
  Ribbon clamp nut M10 Replace the ribbon clamp.	Tightening torque	55 Nm

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• Version 2 (V-band clamp) 

  Replace V-band clamp.

  Parts:  V-band clamp

  Unscrew the nut (1) and remove the sealing ring (2).

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• Bend all sheet metal tabs over with a suitable tool, except those in the marked areas.

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• Mount the V-clip (1) on the sealing ring (2).
• Make sure that the V-clip (1) is positioned correctly on the sealing ring (2).

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• Make sure that, after mounting, the V-ribbon clip is on the sheet metal tabs (marks).

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• Connect the exhaust system (1) with the catalytic converter (2) (arrow) and position correctly.

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• Make sure that V-clip (1) is fitted correctly.
• Tighten down screw (2).
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  V-ribbon clip to catalytic converter
  V-ribbon clip Replace V-ribbon clip.	Tightening torque	25 Nm

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• Replace nut (1).

  Parts:  Nut

• Tighten nut (1).
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  Front pipe/front silencer/gasoline particulate filter to the transmission holder
  M8 Replace nut.	Tightening torque	19 Nm

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• Connect the gasoline particulate filter (3) with a gripper clamp (2) to the rear silencer (1).
• Center the gripper clamp (2) and tighten the nuts (4).
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  Clamp with partial replacement of exhaust system
  Clamp	Tightening torque	45 Nm

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Follow-up work 

• Install the tunnel connecting SUPPORTS .
• When replacing the gasoline particulate filter: register the gasoline PARTICULATE FILTER .