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Removing and installing front exhaust pipe with catalytic converter > < Silencers - exploded view

A4 Mk1

Separating centre and rear silencers
Separating centre and rear silencers
l  The connecting pipe can be cut through at the cutting point in order to renew the centre and rear silencers separately.
l  The cutting point is marked by an indentation on the circumference of the exhaust pipe.
Special tools and workshop equipment required
   
t  Chain-type pipe cutter -VAS 6254-
  A26-0790
Procedure
–  Cut through exhaust pipe at right angle at the position marked by -arrows- using chain-type pipe cutter -VAS 6254-.
  A26-0201
–  When installing, position clamp -1- centrally over cutting point.
  A26-0202
–  Install clamps so that ends of bolts are horizontal.
l  Bolt connection faces to left.
–  Align the exhaust system so it is free of stress → Chapter.
  A26-0218

Removing and installing front exhaust pipe with catalytic converter > < Silencers - exploded view