Audi A4 2015 - Page 178

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1 - Center Muffler
❑ Original equipment as
one unit with rear muf‐
flers. If a repair is re‐
quired replace each
separately
❑ Separating point. Refer
to
⇒ “1.2 Exhaust Pipes/
Mufflers, Disconnect‐
ing”, page 173 .
❑ Exhaust System, Instal‐
ling without Tension.
Refer to
⇒ “1.5 Exhaust System,
Installing without Ten‐
sion”, page 177 .
2 - Retaining Loop
❑ Always replace if dam‐
aged
❑ Exhaust System, Instal‐
ling without Tension.
Refer to
⇒ “1.5 Exhaust System,
Installing without Ten‐
sion”, page 177 .
3 - Bolt
❑ 23 Nm
4 - Bracket
5 - Front Muffler
❑ With coupling:
♦ Do not bend more than 10°
♦ Do not load on cable
♦ Do not damage wire mesh
at decoupling element
❑ Removing and installing. Refer to ⇒ “1.3 Front Muffler, Removing and Installing”, page 174 .
❑ Exhaust System, Installing without Tension. Refer to
⇒ “1.5 Exhaust System, Installing without Tension”, page 177 .
6 - Gasket
❑ Always replace after removing.
7 - Nut
❑ 23 Nm
8 - Bolt
❑ 23 Nm
9 - Mount
❑ Always replace if damaged
❑ Check the pretension. Refer to ⇒ “1.5 Exhaust System, Installing without Tension”, page 177 .
10 - Front Clamping Sleeve
❑ Before tightening, align the exhaust system without tension. Refer to
⇒ “1.5 Exhaust System, Installing without Tension”, page 177 .
❑ Tighten the threaded connections equally to 23 Nm.
❑ Installation position. Refer to ⇒ Fig. ““Front Clamping Sleeve - Installation Position”“ , page 171 .
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