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Renewing tailpipe > < Removing and installing front silencer

A4 Mk3

Separating centre and rear silencers
Separating centre and rear silencers
t  The connecting pipe can be cut through at the cutting location in order to renew the centre or rear silencer separately.
t  The cutting point is marked by an indentation on the circumference of the exhaust pipe.
Special tools and workshop equipment required
   
t  Chain pipe cutter -VAS 6254-
  A26-0790
Procedure
l  Tightening torques → Chapter „Silencers - exploded view“
Audi A5 Cabriolet/Sportback:
–  Remove diagonal struts → Rep. gr.42.
  A26-10693
All vehicles (continued):
–  Cut through exhaust pipes at right angle at the position marked -arrows- using chain-type pipe cutter -VAS 6254-.
  A26-10568
–  Position centre of clamps -arrows- over cutting location.
  A26-10569
–  Install clamps so that the bolt ends do not protrude beyond bottom of clamp.
l  Installation position: bolt connections face forwards.
–  Align the exhaust system so it is free of stress → Chapter.
–  Install diagonal struts → Rep. gr.42.
  A26-10036

Renewing tailpipe > < Removing and installing front silencer