Installing the gasoline particulate filter or bottom catalytic converter for cylinders 1 through 4

NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE
Damage to the gasoline particulate filter.
Forcibly removing, installing or dropping the gasoline particulate filter down will damage it.

Remove and install the gasoline particulate filter without damaging it and without applying external force.
Avoid impacts/knocks to the gasoline particulate filter (e.g. by tools, falling down, hard contact with base).

NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
After exchanging the gasoline particulate filter, and before delivering the vehicle to the customer, the registration of the gasoline particulate filter must be carried out!

Replace seal (1).
Parts: Gasket
Position the seal (1) on the gasoline particulate filter or bottom catalytic converter near engine (2).
Guide in and position the gasoline particulate filter or bottom catalytic converter near engine (2).

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Attach the gasoline particulate filter or bottom catalytic converter near engine (1) to the lug (2) and secure it against falling down.

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Replace nuts (1).
Parts: Nuts

Join the nuts (1) on the gasoline particulate filter or bottom catalytic converter near engine (2).

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Tightening torques

Gasoline particulate filter or catalytic converter near engine to the bottom of catalytic converter, snug torque
Nut M8	Tightening torque	17 Nm

Join the screws (1) on the gasoline particulate filter or bottom catalytic converter near engine (2).

TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION

Gasoline particulate filter or catalytic converter near engine to the bottom of the transmission, snug torque
M8x20 screw	Tightening torque	8 Nm

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Tighten the nuts (1) on the gasoline particulate filter or bottom catalytic converter near engine (2).

Tightening torques

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Gasoline particulate filter or catalytic converter near engine to the bottom of the catalytic converter, tightening torque
Nut M8	Tightening torque	28 Nm

Tighten the screws (1) on the gasoline particulate filter or bottom catalytic converter near engine (2).

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Tightening torques

Gasoline particulate filter or catalytic converter near engine to the bottom of the transmission, tightening torque
M8x20 screw	Tightening torque	19 Nm

Install heat shield (2).

Tighten nuts (1).

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Tightening torques

Heat shield at tunnel
Nut	Tightening torque	2.5 Nm

Follow-up work

Refer to INSTALL REAR UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
Refer to INSTALL THE THRUST FIELD .
Refer to INSTALLING THE UNDERBODY PROTECTION OF THE STEERING GEAR OR THE FRONT THRUST FIELD .
Refer to INSTALL EXHAUST SYSTEM .
Refer to INSTALLING CENTER REAR UNDERSHIELD .
Refer to INSTALL THE CONNECTING SUPPORTS ON THE TUNNEL .
Refer to WHEN REPLACING THE GASOLINE PARTICULATE FILTER: REGISTER THE GASOLINE PARTICULATE FILTER .
Refer to REPLACEMENT: OPERATE THE GASOLINE PARTICULATE FILTER FOR THE FIRST TIME .