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A4 Cabriolet Mk2

Disconnecting centre silencer and rear silencer - vehicles with front-wheel drive
Disconnecting centre silencer and rear silencer - vehicles with front-wheel drive
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-type pipe cutter -VAS 6254-
  A26-0790
Procedure
–  Cut through exhaust pipe at a right angle at cutting point -arrows- using chain-type pipe cutter -VAS 6254-.
  A26-0476
–  When reassembling, position the clamp -1- centrally over the cutting point.
  A26-0477
–  Install clamp so that ends of bolts do not protrude beyond bottom of clamp.
l  Bolt connection faces to left.
–  Align exhaust system so it is free of stress → Chapter.
–  Tighten bolt connections on clamp evenly to 23 Nm.
  A26-10036

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