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Exhaust System: Service and Repair
18 00 020 Removing and installing complete exhaust system (N55)

Special tools required:

Warning!
Risk of burning!
Only carry out this repair work when the exhaust system has cooled down.

Important!
Removal of the exhaust system must be carried out with the assistance of a second person.

Support exhaust system with jack and special tool 31 2 220 or other suitable special tool and secure against falling down.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove tension strut.

Unscrew nuts.

Tightening torque 18 31 1AZ.

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Installation Note:
Replace self-locking nuts.

Replace gasket.

Release screw (1) and remove holder.

Tightening torque 18 20 1AZ.

Unfasten nut.

Tightening torque 18 31 4AZ.

Unfasten nut.

Tightening torque 18 31 6AZ.

Detach pressure hose (2). Pull rubber mountings (1) off bracket.

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Lower and remove exhaust system with assistance of a second person.

Installation Note:
Check exhaust system for leaks.

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Catalytic Converter: Service and Repair
18 32 050 Removing and installing/replacing catalytic converter (N55)

Warning!
Risk of burning!
Only perform this repair work after the exhaust system has cooled down.

Necessary preliminary work:

^ Remove front underbody protection.
^ Remove rear underbody protection.
^ Remove exhaust system.
^ All-wheel drive vehicles only:
Remove right engine mount.
Remove right engine support arm.

Note:

The oxygen sensors are in danger of being damaged when the catalytic converters are removed and installed.

Remove control sensor, cylinders 1 to 3.

Remove monitoring sensor from cylinders 1 to 3.

Release nuts (1).

Tightening torque 18 20 2AZ.

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Release clamp (1). The clamp must be renewed every time it is removed.

Tightening torque 18 31 3AZ.

In so doing, secure catalytic converter against falling out.

Feed out catalytic converter and remove.

Installation Note:
Clean sealing surface. Renew gasket and clamp.

Reassemble the vehicle.

Check exhaust system for leak tightness.

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Exhaust Pipe: Service and Repair
18 10 ... - Removing and installing/replacing trim for exhaust pipe

Release screw.
Detach trim (1).
Tightening torque 18 00 1AZ See: Specifications/18 00 Rear Muffler.

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Muffler: Service and Repair
18 12 031 Replacing Rear Silencer
18 12 031 Replacing rear silencer (N55)

Special tools required:

Warning!
Risk of burning!
Only perform this repair work after the exhaust system has cooled down.

Support rear silencer with special tool 31 2 220 and a suitable universal lifter.

Release screws.

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Unfasten nut.

Tightening torque 18 31 6AZ.

Detach pressure hose (2). Remove rubber mount (1) from holder.

Lower and remove exhaust system with assistance of a second person.

Note:
Check rubber mount for damage.

Replace damaged rubber mount.

Check exhaust system for leaks.

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Muffler: Service and Repair
18 12 050 Replacing Center Silencer
18 12 050 Replacing center silencer (N55)

Special tools required:

Warning!
Risk of burning!
Only perform this repair work after the exhaust system has cooled down.

Support center silencer with special tool 31 2 220 and a suitable universal lifter.

Necessary preliminary work:

^ E82 only:
Remove trailing link.

E88 only:
Release screws.

Remove reinforcement (1).

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Unscrew nuts.

Tightening torque 18 31 1AZ.

Installation Note:
Replace self-locking nuts.

Replace gasket.

Release screw (1) and remove holder.

Tightening torque 18 20 1AZ.

Release screws.

Replace sealing ring.

Feed out center silencer and remove.

Note:

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Check exhaust system for leak tightness.

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