Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Separating Y-pipe and rear silencers t  The connecting pipe can be cut through at the point marked in order to renew the Y-pipe or rear silencer(s) 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-

Procedure Vehicles with front-wheel drive: –  Cut through exhaust pipes at a right angle at cutting point -arrows- using chain pipe cutter -VAS 6254-.

–  Position clamps -arrows- centrally over cutting points.

Vehicles with four-wheel drive: –  Cut through exhaust pipes at a right angle at cutting point -arrows- using chain pipe cutter -VAS 6254-.

–  Position clamps -arrows- centrally over cutting points.

All vehicles (continued): –  Fit clamps so that ends of bolts do not protrude beyond bottom of clamp. l  Bolt connections face outwards. –  Align exhaust system so it is free of stress → Chapter.