Removing and installing catalytic converter, Sharan — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Sharan II / SEAT Alhambra (7N, 2010–)

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• Avoid damage to flexible joints.Do not bend flexible joint in front exhaust pipe more than 10°. — Remove catalytic converters with front exhaust pipe.

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Real factory drawings for this job — timing marks, bolt locations and routing. Locked in the free view.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove air filter housing .
2. Disconnect connector for Lambda probe G39(arrow) and lay cable to side.
3. Remove nuts (accessible from above) (arrows) securing front exhaust pipe to turbocharger.
4. Unscrew nuts (accessible from below) securing front exhaust pipe to turbocharger.
5. Unscrew nuts (arrows) and pull underbody cover down slightly.

6. Separate electrical connection (arrow) on left of underbody.
7. Remove electrical connector from bracket and lay electrical line to Lambda probe to side.
8. Separate catalytic converter/silencer connection on flange (arrows).
9. Unbolt bracket for exhaust system (arrows).
10. ⚠ Avoid damage to flexible joints.Do not bend flexible joint in front exhaust pipe more than 10°. — Remove catalytic converters with front exhaust pipe.

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