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Check exhaust system for leaks > < Removing and installing front exhaust pipe

A3 Mk1

4-cyl TDI®-Engine, Mechanical Components
Exhaust system -vehicles with four-wheel drive-
Stress free alignment of exhaust system
  • ● The exhaust system must be aligned when cold.
 
N26-0282
  • ‒ Loosen bolted connections on clamp -Item 26-18
  • ‒ → Push front part of exhaust system towards front of vehicle -arrow- so that rear left mounting on centre silencer is preloaded by a = 5 ... 11 mm.
  • ◆ Installation position of clamp =>Fig.26-21
  • ‒ Tighten bolted connections on clamp evenly to 40 Nm.

Check exhaust system for leaks > < Removing and installing front exhaust pipe