Removing and installing catalytic converter, vehicles from model year 2013 onwards — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A1 (8X, 2010–2018)

• Renewed: gasket

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• Illustration shows fitting location on a vehicle with a dual clutch gearbox as an example.Disregard (items 1, 2, 3).
• Renew gasket and nuts.
• The illustration shows the catalytic converter with centre silencer.
• Risk of damage to flexible joint.Do not bend flexible joint more than 10°. — Install clips .

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 Procedure

1. Remove bolts (arrows) and detach heat shield for turbocharger.
2. Remove nuts (arrows) for catalytic converter.
3. Move clear electrical wiring harness leading to alternator at catalytic converter.
4. Remove noise insulation General body repairs, exterior66Noise insulation; Removing and installing noise insulation.
5. Remove electrical connector (4) for Lambda probe G39 from bracket and unplug connector. [Note: Illustration shows fitting location on a vehicle with a dual clutch gearbox as an example.Disregard (items 1, 2, 3).]

6. Move clear electrical wiring harness at catalytic converter.
7. Remove nuts (arrows) and tie flexible joint up to a suitable point on the engine with a piece of wire.
8. ⚠ Risk of damage to flexible joint.Do not bend flexible joint more than 10°. — Remove bolts (arrows) and detach catalytic converter from below. [Note: Renew gasket and nuts.]
9. Note sequence for installing catalytic converter: [Note: The illustration shows the catalytic converter with centre silencer.]
10. ⚠ Risk of damage to flexible joint.Do not bend flexible joint more than 10°. — Install clips .
11. Secure catalytic converter in 6 stages as follows:
12. Align the exhaust system so it is free of stress .
13. Install heat shield for turbocharger .

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