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Removing and installing exhaust manifold - vehicles with engine codes AEH, AKL > < Removing and installing parts of exhaust system

A3 Mk1

4-cylinder Engine (2-valve), Mechanical Components
Removing and installing parts of exhaust system
Separating centre and rear silencers
  • ◆ The connecting pipe can be cut through at the cutting point in order to replace the centre and rear silencers separately.
  • ◆ The cutting point is marked with an indentation on the outside of the exhaust pipe.
 
W00-0005

Special tools and workshop equipment required

  • ◆ Body saw V.A.G 1523 A
  • ◆ Protective goggles
 
A26-0130

Procedure

Important
Wear protective goggles.
  • ‒ → Cut through exhaust pipe at right angles with body saw, e.g. V.A.G 1523 A at cutting point -arrow 2-.
  • ‒ Position clamp 4 between side markings- arrows 1 and 3- when installing.
 
A26-0159
  • ‒ → Install clamps so that the bolt-ends do not protrude over the lower edge of the clamping sleeve.
    • ‒ Bolted connection facing to the front
  • ‒ Stress-free alignment of exhaust system

Removing and installing exhaust manifold - vehicles with engine codes AEH, AKL > < Removing and installing parts of exhaust system