Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing exhaust manifold (right-side) Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Hose clip pliers -V.A.G 1921- Removing –  Remove engine: Vehicles with manual gearbox → Chapter; vehicles with automatic gearbox → Chapter.

–  Disengage electrical connectors -2- and -4- for Lambda probes in front exhaust pipe (right-side) from bracket and unplug them.   Note Illustration shows electrical connectors when installed.

–  Unscrew bolt -arrow- at bracket for front exhaust pipe (right-side).   Note Illustration shows bracket for vehicle with manual gearbox.

–  Unscrew nuts -1 ... 3- securing front exhaust pipe to exhaust manifold (right-side). –  Take out front exhaust pipe with starter and main catalytic converter.

–  Remove bolts -1- and -2-. –  Loosen hose clips -arrows- and detach coolant pipe (right-side) from coolant hoses.

–  Unscrew nuts -1 ... 12- and remove exhaust manifold (right-side). Installing Installation is carried out in the reverse order; note the following:   Note Renew self-locking nuts. –  Install front exhaust pipe (right-side): vehicles with manual gearbox → Chapter; vehicles with automatic gearbox → Chapter. –  Install coolant pipe (right-side) → Chapter. –  Install engine: vehicles with manual gearbox → Chapter; vehicles with automatic gearbox → Chapter. Tightening torque

Component	Nm
Exhaust manifold to cylinder head	25 → Note

1)  Renew nuts.