Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Separating centre and rear silencers The connecting pipe can be cut through at the cutting point provided in order to renew the centre and rear silencers separately. The cutting point is marked by an indentation on the outside of the exhaust pipe. Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Chain-type pipe cutter -VAS 6254-

Procedure Vehicles with front-wheel drive: –  Cut through exhaust pipes at right angles at the position marked -arrows- using chain-type pipe cutter -VAS 6254-

–  When installing, position centre of clamps -arrows- over cutting location.

Vehicles with four-wheel drive: –  Cut through exhaust pipes at right angles at the position marked -arrows- using chain-type pipe cutter -VAS 6254-   Note The middle indentation (of three) on the exhaust pipe is the cutting point.

–  When installing, position clamps -1- and -2- centrally over saw-cuts.

All vehicles: –  Install clamps so that the bolt ends do not protrude beyond bottom of clamp. l  Bolt connections face outwards. –  Align exhaust system so it is free of stress → Chapter. –  Align rear silencers horizontally.