Installing front silencer

Replace the front silencer (1).
Parts: Front silencer
Guide in the front silencer (1) with the assistance of another person and install.

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Version 1 (Ribbon clamp)

Replace the (1) ribbon clamp.

Parts: Ribbon cable clamp Tighten the ribbon clamp (1).

TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION

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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Tighten nut (1).

TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION

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

TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION

V-ribbon clip to catalytic converter
V-ribbon clip Replace V-ribbon clip.	Tightening torque	25 Nm

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Connect the front silencer (3) with a gripper clamp (2) to the new rear silencer (1).

Center the gripper clamp (2) and tighten the nuts (4).

TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION

Clamp with partial replacement of exhaust system
Clamp	Tightening torque	45 Nm

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Follow-up work