Renault Laguna III Manual page 1627

Intermediate pipe: Removal - Refitting
M9R
the designated cutting zone (see 19B, Exhaust, Ex-
haust: List and location of components, page
19B-1) .
M9R, and 800 or 802 or 805 or 806 or 809 or 816
or 845 or 849
a Cut the exhaust pipe (see 19B, Exhaust, Exhaust:
Precautions for the repair, page 19B-18) between
the particle filter and the intermediate pipe, in the
designated cutting zone (see 19B, Exhaust, Ex-
haust: List and location of components, page
19B-1) .
a Remove:
- the exhaust clamp (2) between the intermediate
pipe and the silencer,
- the connector pipe.
REFITTING
a Parts always to be replaced:
- the connecting hose seal on the catalytic converter
(for vehicles produced before 02/04/2008)
- the exhaust clamp between the intermediate pipe
and the silencer
EXHAUST
I - FOR VEHICLES PRODUCED BEFORE 02/04/2008
M9R, and 800 or 802 or 805 or 806 or 809 or 816
or 845 or 849
a Refit the particle filter - intermediate pipe assembly
(see 19B, Exhaust, Particle filter: Removal - Re-
fitting, page 19B-71) .
M9R, and 742 or 744 or 746 or 748 or 754
a Use GREY ABRASIVE PADS (see Vehicle: Parts
and consumables for the repair) (04B, Consum-
ables - Products) to clean the bearing faces of the
connecting hose and the catalytic converter.
a Next, degrease these bearing faces using SUR-
FACE CLEANER (see Vehicle: Parts and con-
sumables for the repair) (04B, Consumables -
Products) and clean cloths.
a Fit:
- a new connecting hose seal on the catalytic con-
- the intermediate pipe, using a component jack.
a Tighten the connecting hose nuts on the catalytic
converter.
a Refit the silencer (see 19B, Exhaust, Silencer: Re-
moval - Refitting, page 19B-64) .
a Refit the engine undertray.
a Lower the vehicle on the lift.
II - FOR VEHICLES PRODUCED FROM 02/04/2008
a
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19B-61
verter,
Note:
The new intermediate pipe supplied by the Parts
Department must be cut and adapted before
being fitted on the vehicle.
19B