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Checking exhaust system for leaks > < Removing and installing exhaust manifold

A4 Mk1

4-Cylinder engine (2-valve), Mechanics
Removing and installing parts of exhaust system
Stress-free alignment of exhaust system
 
A26-0098
  • ● The exhaust system must be aligned when cold.
  • ‒ Slacken bolted connections on clamp -Item 26-3.
  • ‒ → Push exhaust system towards front of vehicle -arrow- so that rear mounting of rear silencer is pre-loaded by amount a = 7 ... 9 mm.
  • ‒ Tighten bolted connections on clamp evenly to 40 Nm.

Aligning tailpipe
 
A26-0189
  • ‒ Align tailpipe so that distance -a- is the same on both sides.
  • ‒ At the same time, distance -b- must be obtained between bumper cut-out and top of tailpipe.
    • ‒ Distance b = 33 ... 39 mm

Checking exhaust system for leaks > < Removing and installing exhaust manifold