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Front Exhaust Pipe/Silencer Removal and Installation - A4 Saloon, A5 Coupe

Removing and installing front exhaust pipe/front silencer
Removing and installing front exhaust pipe/front silencer
  Note
Depending on version, either front exhaust pipe or front silencer may be fitted.
Removing
–  Remove noise insulation → Rep. gr.66.
   
–  Remove nuts -arrows-.
  A26-10672
  Caution
Avoid damage to flexible joint.
t  Do not bend flexible joint more than 10°.
t  Install flexible joint so that it is not under tension.
t  Take care not to damage wire mesh on flexible joint.
–  Loosen bolts -arrows-, push back clamp and detach front exhaust pipe/front silencer.
Installing
Installation is carried out in the reverse order; note the following:
l  Tightening torques → Chapter „Silencers - exploded view“
  Note
Renew seals, gaskets and self-locking nuts.
–  Align the exhaust system so it is free of stress → Chapter.
–  Install noise insulation → Rep. gr.66.
  A26-10538

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