Removing and installing particulate filter - vehicles with front-wheel drive — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Transporter T6 (7F), VW Transporter T6 (7E)

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• Risk of burns.Parts of the exhaust system may be hot.Allow exhaust system to cool before removing. — Disconnect electrical connector (arrow) on lambda probe G39.
• Loosen clamp. When doing so, do not bend exhaust temperature sender 1G235.
• If a new particulate filter was installed, connect and carry out "“Ash mass comparison”".

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📋 Procedure

1. ⚠ Risk of burns.Parts of the exhaust system may be hot.Allow exhaust system to cool before removing. — Disconnect electrical connector (arrow) on lambda probe G39.
2. Release and detach connector (arrow) of exhaust temperature sender 1G235. Then, lay wiring harness to one side.
3. Release cable ties, and lay wiring to one side.
4. Loosen clamp. When doing so, do not bend exhaust temperature sender 1G235.
5. Release and pull off connector (1).

6. Pull wiring harness (3) out of expansion tank (2).
7. Unscrew bolts (4) of expansion tank (2) and lay expansion tank aside.
8. Open spring-type clips (2) and pull hoses off (1).
9. Unscrew bolt (4) and remove bracket (3).
10. If fitted, remove noise insulation General body repairs, exterior66Noise insulation; Removing and installing noise insulation.
11. Open clip (1) between particulate filter and exhaust pipe with »small« tool (2).
12. Unscrew nut (1) from particulate filter on torque reaction support at rear (2).
13. Detach connector (arrow) of exhaust temperature sender 3G495 (brown connector).
14. Unscrew bolt (1) and nut (3) and remove support (2).
15. Press exhaust pipe to one side when removing particulate filter. [Note: If a new particulate filter was installed, connect and carry out "“Ash mass comparison”".]

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