Remove the catalytic converter for cylinders 5 to 8

Preliminary work

Refer to REMOVE THE CONNECTING SUPPORT FROM THE TUNNEL .
Refer to REMOVE EXHAUST SYSTEM .
Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER .
Refer to REMOVING INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
Refer to REMOVE THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE REAR LEFT
Refer to REMOVE THE COVER OF THE REAR RIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
Refer to REMOVE LEFT AND RIGHT WIPER ARM .
Refer to REMOVE THE COWL COVER .
Refer to REMOVING TRAILING LINK AT SPRING BOLT .
Refer to REMOVE THE SEAL FOR THE HOOD REAR .
Refer to REMOVING THE COWL UPPER PART IN THE CENTER .
Refer to REMOVING THE LAMBDA OXYGEN SENSOR AND THE MONITORING OXYGEN SENSOR FOR CYLINDERS 1 TO 4 .
Refer to REMOVE THE LAMBDA OXYGEN SENSOR AND THE MONITORING OXYGEN SENSOR FOR CYLINDERS 5 TO 8 .
Refer to REMOVE ENGINE VENTILATION LINE .
Refer to REMOVE UPPER HEAT SHIELD
Refer to RELEASE SCREW BETWEEN THE LEFT AND RIGHT HEAT SHIELD .
Refer to REMOVE RIGHT HEAT SHIELD .
Refer to REMOVING THE LEFT HEAT SHIELD .
Refer to BENDING THE HEAT SHIELD TO THE REAR .
Refer to REMOVE VACUUM PUMP .

NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
In order to be able to remove the catalytic converter for cylinders 5 to 8, the catalytic converter for cylinders 1 to 4 also needs to be removed.

Release the nuts (1) at the bottom on the catalytic converter for cylinders 5 to 8.
Loosen catalytic converter from holder.

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Release the screws (1) at the bottom on the catalytic converter for cylinders 1 to 4.
Loosen catalytic converter from holder.

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Loosen clamp (1) and remove.
Loosen clamp (2) and remove.

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Loosen screws (1).
Loosen screws (2).
Loosen screw (3).
Remove holder (4).

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Loosen screws (1).
Loosen screws (2).
Loosen screw (3).
Remove holder (4).

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Lift catalytic converter for cylinders 1 to 4 (1) upwards.

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Unscrew catalytic converter for cylinders 1 to 4 (1) upwards in arrow direction and remove.

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Lift catalytic converter for cylinders 5 to 8 (1) upwards.

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Unscrew catalytic converter for cylinders 5 to 8 (1) upwards in arrow direction and remove.

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