A6 Sedan V6-2.8L (AHA) (1998)
Muffler: Service and Repair
Vehicles With All-Wheel Drive
Mufflers With Mounts
1
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40 Nm (30 ft lb)
2
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From Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC)
3
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Carriage bolts
4
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Double clamp
5
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25 Nm (18 ft lb)
6
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Mounts
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With retaining ring
7
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Center muffler
8
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Double clamp (for repair)
9
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Separating points
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At factory, center and rear mufflers are installed as single component. Replacement center and rear mufflers are supplied separately, with
double clamp for connecting joint
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Cutting through at separating point See Fig. 1
10
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Right-rear muffler
11
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Mounts
12
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Brackets
13
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Left-rear muffler
Fig. 1 Separating point between center muffler and rear muffler
Cutting
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Using VAG1523 body saw, cut through connecting pipe between center muffler and rear muffler at groove.
Distance -a-: approx. 244 mm (9-1/2 in.).