A8 Quattro Sedan V8-4.2L (BVJ) (2008)
‹› Installed location => [ Installation position of front and center clamping sleeves ]
‹› Before tightening, align exhaust system so that it is tension-free, refer to => [ Exhaust System, Installing ] See: Service and Repair/Removal
and Replacement
‹› Tighten threaded connections evenly.
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Nut
‹› 23 Nm
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Suspended mount
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Bolt
‹› 22 Nm
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Nut
‹› Replace
‹› 23 Nm
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End pipe
‹› Original equipment as one unit with rear muffler. For repairs, replace each separately.
‹› Separating point, refer to => [ Tail Pipe ] See: Exhaust Pipe/Service and Repair/Tail Pipe
‹› Aligning, refer to => [ End Pipes, Aligning ] See: Service and Repair/Procedures
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Bolt
‹› 23 Nm
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Retaining loop
‹› Check pretension, refer to => [ Exhaust System, Installing ] See: Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement
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Rear muffler
‹› Original equipment as one unit with center muffler. For repairs, replace each separately.
‹› Separating point => [ Separate the exhaust pipes at the separating point using at a right angle. ] See: Center Muffler and Rear Muffler,
Separating
‹› Install exhaust system free of stress, refer to => [ Exhaust System, Installing ] See: Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement
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Clamping piece
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Nut
‹› 23 Nm
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Rear clamping sleeve
‹› For individual replacement of center and rear mufflers
‹› Position clamping sleeve centrally to separation point
‹› Installed location => [ Installed position of rear double clamps ]
‹› Before tightening, align exhaust system so that it is tension-free, refer to => [ Exhaust System, Installing ] See: Service and Repair/Removal
and Replacement